Christopher Columbus on the Web:
Images
No portraits of Christopher Columbus were made during his lifetime, but he has inspired artists through the ages to capture his essence from the descriptions made by contemporaries. These sites offer images of Christopher Columbus as he probably looked or as the artist imagined he looked.
Christopher Columbus Portrait Gallery
Was Christopher Columbus really Italian? A new program on the Discovery Channel explores the question of his origins, which have been shrouded in mystery for centuries. These three portraits depict Columbus as Spanish, Jewish, and Italian, and have been made available here at the Medieval History site, thanks to the Discovery Channel.Christopher Columbus
This public-domain graphic from the 1902 publication History of the World is free for your use. Part of the Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery here at this site.Anonymous Portrait of Christopher Columbus
Large graphic at composer John Mitchell's website.Looks Are Deceiving:the Portraits of Christopher Columbus
Scholarly article by Paul Martin Lester, originally published in Visual Anthropology, examines the shifting attitudes towards Columbus over the course of American history and includes links to a composite portrait of Columbus.Portrait of Christopher Columbus
1893 Gebbie Photogravure that you can purchase at Bonney Antiques.Prints Old and Rare: Christopher Columbus Page
Marvelous selection of antique prints that you can purchase at this site. Small images link to larger versions.
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