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Death of Columbus

August Barry, Joseph-Nicholas Robert-Fleury

Death of Columbus

1854-1864

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August Barry, Joseph-Nicholas Robert-Fleury

Death of Columbus

1854-1864

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 348 × 430 mm. (13 11/16 × 16 15/16 in.) Plate: 228 × 302 mm. (9 × 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.123
Proof before letters. See also a wood engraving of same composition that appeared in Le Monde Illustre, July 14, 1860, by Henry Linton and Etienne-Gabriel Bocourt (collection of the Met, 2013.609.17).
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: Etched in lower right corner "A. Barry Sc." In upper left corner on plate "Robert Fleury"

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

August Barry

Artist

Joseph-Nicholas Robert-Fleury

French, 1797-1890
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