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English: This Portrait was made by the Florentine painter Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (1483-1561). This illustration may be deemed to be in the public domain. This portrait was executed in the first half of the sixteenth century, after the death of Columbus. It is displayed in a showcase of the Museum of the sea and navigation of Genoa, "It Padiglione del Mare e della Navigazione."

The artist, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio. He is also known as Ridolfo Bigordi. Ghirlandaio never lived in Spain and it is unlikely that he ever met with the Admiral.

Source: http://www.cristobal-colon.net/portraits/italie/It_Ghirlandaio.htm

Date: c. 1520

Author: Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (1483-1561)