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Summary

John Vanderlyn:Landing of Columbus

Artist



Alternative names	Vanderlyn; Vander Lyn
Description	American painter
Date of birth/death	18 October 1775 / 15 October 1776	23 September 1852
Location of birth/death	Kingston (New York)	Kingston
Work location	Category:New York,Paris,Rome,Kingston
Authority file	:Q1661665 VIAF: 56882716 ISNI: 0000000117648688 ULAN: 500002618 LCCN: n87921093 WGA: v/vanderly WorldCat

Title

Landing of Columbus

Object type

painting

Description

English:Christopher Columbus is depicted landing in the West Indies, on an island that the natives called Guanahani and he named San Salvador, on October 12, 1492. He raises the royal banner, claiming the land for his Spanish patrons, and stands bareheaded, with his hat at his feet, in honor of the sacredness of the event. The captains of the Niña and Pinta follow, carrying the banner of Ferdinand and Isabella. The crew displays a range of emotions, some searching for gold in the sand. Natives watch from behind a tree.
John Vanderlyn (1775-1852) had studied with Gilbert Stuart and was the first American painter to be trained in Paris, where he worked on this canvas for ten years with the help of assistants.

Date

1847

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 365.7 cm (12 ft); width: 548.6 cm (18 ft)

Source/Photographer

Architect of the Capitol

Permission
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This work is in thepublic domainin its country of origin and other countries and areas where thecopyright termis the author'slife plus 100 years or fewer.

This work is in thepublic domainin theUnited Statesbecause it waspublished(or registered with theU.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.

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Licensing

This image is a work of an employee of theArchitect of the Capitol,taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As aworkof theU.S. federal government,all images created or made by the Architect of the Capitol are in thepublic domainin the United States.

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