Detail View: JCB Archive of Early American Images: Christophorus Columbus Ligur Terroribus Oceani superatis alterius pene Orbis regiones à se inventas Hispanis regibus addixit An. salutis
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Accession number:
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08980
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Record number:
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08980
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JCB call number:
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Ho575 S895a Columbus
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Image title:
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Christophorus Columbus Ligur Terroribus Oceani superatis alterius pene Orbis regiones à se inventas Hispanis regibus addixit An. salutis
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Creator 1:
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Jan van der Straet
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Creator 1 dates:
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1523 - 1605
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Creator 1 role:
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engraver
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Place image published:
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[Antwerp]
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Image publisher:
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[Stradanus]
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Image date:
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[ca. 1575-1590]
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Image function:
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print
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Technique:
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engraving
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Image dimension height:
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19.7 cm.
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Image dimension width:
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27.3 cm.
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Page dimension height:
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20.7 cm.
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Page dimension width:
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27.3 cm.
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Materials medium:
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ink
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Materials support:
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paper
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Languages:
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Latin
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Description:
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Christopher Columbus stands on board a ship surrounded by mythological sea nymphs and sea gods with Neptune or Poseidon being drawn by hippocampi (or seahorses) in the background. Decorative elements include sea monsters, whales, fish, anchors, banner with crucifix, a dove holding a cross, bow and arrows,and a banner with Columbus' coat of arms.
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Source creator:
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Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605
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Source Title:
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Americae retectio
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Source place of publication:
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[Antwerp]
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Source date:
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[1592?]
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notes:
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Straet, also known as Joannes [or Johannes] Stradanus, compiled a series of four prints under the title Americae retectio in 1592, issued in celebration of the centennial of Columbus' discovery of the New World; this print is here held separately.
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Time Period:
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1492-1600
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References:
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Phelps Stokes, I.N. American Historical Prints, A-1
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References exhibitions:
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Danforth, S. Encountering the New World, Item 7
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Provenance/Donor:
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Acquired before 1874.
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Owner and copyright:
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©John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912
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Commentary:
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Subject Area:
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Artifacts, industry, and human activities
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Subject Area:
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Geography, maps, city views and plans
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Subject headings:
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Columbus, Christopher
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