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The Death of Christopher Columbus, from "Le Monde Illustré"

July 14, 1860
Not on view
Linton's wood engraving published in a Paris periodical reproduces a canvas by the French academic painter Robert-Fleury. In the 1840s the artist had painted "The Reception of Christopher Columbus by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain in Barcelona," and "Christopher Columbus received by the Spanish Court" (Musée du Luxembourg). Here, a decade and a half later, he shows the famous explorer at the end of his life. The painting was shown in a 1860 exhibition of modern paintings from private collections held at 26, Boulevard des Italiens. Other artists included were Bonington, Delacroix, Rousseau, Isabey, Meissonier, Millet, Corot and Ingres, and it is interesting that this work was chosen to represent the exhibition.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Death of Christopher Columbus, from "Le Monde Illustré"
  • Series/Portfolio: Le Monde Illustré
  • Engraver: Henry Linton (British, London 1815–1899 Kingston-upon-Thames)
  • Artist: After an intermediary drawing by Etienne Bocourt (French, Paris 1821–1913 Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux)
  • Artist: After Joseph Nicolas Robert-Fleury (French (born Germany), Cologne 1797–1890 Paris)
  • Subject: Christopher Columbus (Italian, Genoa 1446?–1506 Valladolid)
  • Date: July 14, 1860
  • Medium: Wood engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/16 × 9 1/16 in. (18 × 23 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Donato Esposito, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.609.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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