Columbus Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta New Discoveries engraved by Theodor Galle 1571-1633 c.1600

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"Columbus Discovering America" is the second plate from the series "Nova Reperta" (New Discoveries), a collection of engravings that depict various significant discoveries and inventions from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Created around 1600, this particular plate was engraved by Theodor Galle (1571–1633), a Flemish engraver, after a design by the Italian artist Giovanni Stradano, also known as Jan van der Straet (1523–1605). The series as a whole is a celebration of human progress and ingenuity, reflecting the Renaissance spirit of exploration and innovation.

The plate illustrates a romanticized vision of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World, an event that had profound implications for global history. It shows Columbus and his crew disembarking from their ships and making contact with the indigenous people of America. The imagery is rich with symbolism and reflects the European perspective of the era, portraying the encounter as a momentous and transformative event.

The "Nova Reperta" series, which includes this plate, was influential in disseminating knowledge of new discoveries to a European audience. It played a role in shaping contemporary understanding and attitudes towards these events. The series is valued not only for its artistic merit but also as a historical document that provides insight into the worldview of the European Renaissance.

The "Columbus Discovering America" plate is an important work within the context of Stradano's oeuvre and Galle's body of engravings. It is often studied for its representation of cultural encounters and the spread of knowledge during a pivotal time in world history. The plate, along with the entire "Nova Reperta" series, is held in high regard by art historians and collectors and can be found in various museum collections and libraries around the world.

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