Sujet

The Cacique Placing a Crown Upon the Head of Columbus, 1904. Artist: Unknown.

Légende

A chief, probably Guacanagaríx, placing a crown on the head of Christopher Columbus (c1451-1506). Guacanagaríx was one of the five caciques of Hispaniola. He was the chief of the cacicazgo of Marién, which occupied northwest of the island. Guacanagaríx received Christopher Columbus after the Santa María was wrecked during his first voyage to the New World. From Notabel Voyagers: from Columbus to Nansen by William H. G. Kingston and Henry Frith, published 1904 by George Routledge and Sons, Ltd.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1904

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19C62_209

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

19,8Mo (2,0Mo) / 17,7cm x 28,1cm / 2092 x 3316 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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