Columbus' Discovery of America

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Columbus' Discovery of America

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.537

Description

Rough ink sketch of many figures, including soldiers and clergymen holding a cross and weapons: kneeling and standing, all making gestures of thanks either with hands clenched in prayer or with arms wide open; several figures in foreground kiss the earth; on either side of the group, numbers of people come ashore, some rowing in skiffs, others in a sailboat to the left; Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria in the harbor in background; mountains in background to right; written in script on back: " 'The Landing of Columbus' a sketch of t_____? finished in oil/ by Sig Gerlando Marsiglia N. A of New York/ He died 8 Sept. 1850 aged 57. I bot (sic) in 1858. I.J.G. ___?" Matted with stripes around border; label on mat: "COLUMBUS'S DISCOVERY OF AMERICA/Original Drawing for the Painting by/ GERLANDO MARSIGLIA/ National Academy New York/1826-1850."

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, Ink, paper

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gerlando Marsiglia

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1825 - 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 8092

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

26-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 26 1/4 in. (30.5 x 66.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

19-7/16 in

Width

33-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 7/16 x 33 3/16 in. (49.4 x 84.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Fold at center; slight water stains; paper weak.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13E