Christopher Columbus

The Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery 

No portraits of Christopher Columbus were made during his lifetime, although quite a few were made after his death. This one appears to rely more on the artist's imagination than on any earlier images.

Source: History of the World, edited by H. F. Helmolt; published by Dodd, Mead and Company, 1902.

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