Dood van Christoffel Columbus
Medium
paper
Dimensions
355; 271
About this artwork
toonlithografie in zwart met toonblok in beige met schaaftechniek op chine collé
Art Historical Context
**Dood van Christoff Columbus** (1847) by French lithographer Adolpheilleron captures the dramatic deathbed scene of Christopher Columbus, the famed explorer who died in Valladolid, Spain, in 1506. Created nearly three and a half centuries later, this print reflects 19th-century Romantic fascination with historical heroes and their legacies. Mouilleron, known for his meticulous reproductive lithographs after paintings by contemporaries like Eugène Delacroix, brings a sense of solemn grandeur to Columbus's final moments, surrounded by attendants in period attire. Printed on paper (271 × 355 mm...
About the Artist
Adolphe Mouilleron · 1820–1881
Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881) was a French painter and lithographer whose significant contributions to French printmaking and co-founding role in the artists' collective 'Les Artistes Contemporains' made him an important figure in mid-19th-century Parisian art. Born in Paris on December 20, 1820, Mouilleron achieved recognition through both his original lithographs and paintings, earning multiple...