Christopher Columbus, plate
(1893)
Medium
porcelain (bone china)
Measurements
2.4 × 24.6 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson in recognition of Gina Panebianco's devotion to the National Gallery of Victoria, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
painted in gold on base c.: Christopher Columbus (all in a circle)
printed in gold on base l.c.: MINTONS (in a banner) (horizontally over globe)
inscribed in gold on base u.c.: Conference in the Dominican convent of / St Stephen in Salamanca, before the learned / men called together by Ferdinand.
inscribed in gold on base l.l.: Introduction of Columbus to Garcia Fernandez, / by Juan Perez de Marchena.
inscribed in gold on base l.r.: Columbus and his son Diego, outside the / convent of Sancta Maria de Rabida, conversing / with friar Juan Perez de Marchena.
painted in image l.l.: A. BOULLEMIER
Accession Number
2012.100
Department
International Decorative Arts