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Colombo giovinetto

The First Inspiration of the Boy Columbus

Giulio Monteverde
1870

Parma -  Colombo giovinetto

Description

"Colombo giovinetto" or "The First Inspiration of the Boy Columbus"
Columbus as a charming child at play: he is sitting on a mooring-post upon a pier, against which the waves are breaking; he is in deep meditation and holds a book in his hand. On the base of the statue is the coat-of-arms of Genoa, the caravel and the date "MCCCCLX" (1460).

Artist

Giulio Monteverde

Annotation

For further information and an overview of the copies, see: Castella D'Albertis, Genova.

Sources & Information

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Location (N 44°48'18" - E 10°19'33")

 
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