First Landing of Christopher Columbus
between 1800 and 1805 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts the arrival of Christopher Columbus and his crew in the New World. It is rendered in a folk art or naive style typical of the early American period.
Did you know?
Frederick Kemmelmeyer was a German immigrant and itinerant painter who traveled across Maryland and Virginia documenting historical figures and events. This painting is one of several works he created depicting Columbus's landing, reflecting the growing American fascination with the discovery narrative in the early 19th century despite its historical inaccuracies regarding the clothing and equipment depicted.
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First Landing of Christopher Columbus
Frederick Kemmelmeyer, between 1800 and 1805
