Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio .: This Portrait was made by the Florentine painter Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (1483-1561). This illustration may be deemed to be in the public domain. This portrait was executed in the first half of the sixteenth century, after the death of Columbus. It is displayed in a showcase of the Museum of the sea and navigation of Genoa, "It Padiglione del Mare e della Navigazione."
The Landing of Columbus. This version is owned by the City of Plainfield, New Jersey. (source: Hendricks, Gordon (1974). Albert Bierstadt: Painter of the American West. New York: Harry N. Abrams1893
Painting of Christopher Columbus. The painting Virgen de los Navegantes (in the Sala de los Almirantes, Royal Alcazar, Seville). A painting by Alejo Fernández between 1505 and 1536. It is the only state sponsored portrait of the First Admiral of the Indias called Don Cristoval Colon known today as Christopher Columbus in English.
Woodcut from the Basel edition of Columbus' letter.1493
The artist, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio. He is also known as Ridolfo Bigordi. Ghirlandaio never lived in Spain and it is unlikely that he ever met with the Admiral. 1520
Indian chief in council informing his tribe of the arrival of strangers in ships Columbus.
Christoph Kolumbus landet auf der Insel Guanahani.
An allegory on the journeys of Christoph Columbus:
The copper plate engraving shows Columbus standing in his ship, which is near the shore. He wears a long mantle and an undercoat, his armor lies at his feet. The standard is floating from the foremast. Behind him, with a shield and a spear, stands Minerva donating a branch of laurel to Columbus. Behind Minerva is Mars. Close to Mars are two Sirens. In the sea are some harpies. On the left, what is similar to the east, the sun rises over the new land just discovered.
