Depart de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens. – Vintage Print
![Depart de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens., Paris : Vve. Turgis, editeur, [between 1850 and 1900] — antique lithograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/ab/abed569c8e1c-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Depart de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens., preserved in this antique lithograph. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Depart de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens.
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Christopher Columbus's departure from the Spanish port of Palos is the scene here. In August 1492 he sailed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María, on the voyage that led to the Caribbean. This color lithograph was published in Paris by the widow Turgis, with its title printed in both French and Spanish, and its credit line also names Casse frères of Saint-Gaudens. Prints like this were popular in the later nineteenth century, when scenes of Columbus's sailing were often used to celebrate exploration and national ambition.
| Created / published | Paris : Vve. Turgis, editeur, [between 1850 and 1900] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Lithographs Color 1850-1900. |
| Notes | Title also in Spanish. No. 2. |
| Subjects | Columbus, Christopher--Journeys--West Indies. Discovery & exploration--West Indies--1490-1500. Arrivals & departures--Spain--Palos--1490-1500. Farewells--Spain--Palos--1490-1500. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,290 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-181330 |
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