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Placa en la Capilla de San Antonio Abad

Plaque at the San Antonio Abad chapel

artist unknown
1893

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / Placa en la Capilla de San Antonio Abad

Description

A plaque in the chapel San Antonio Abad reminds us that Christopher Columbus prayed here. The actual building dates from 1757 and was built over what was originally the first parish church of San Anton, at the end of the 15th century.

Inscription(s)

en este santo lugar
oro
COLON
1492-1892

Signature

E.W.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Original photo in 2007 by Emanuel Lukeš, during the seminar of CCPS on Gran Canaria 15.3.-20.3.2007.
Catálogo de bienes histórico-artístico del Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 28°6'6" - W 15°24'49") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca001; Photograph: 7 January 2015
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