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(Adega da Casa de Monte Pedral)

Cristóvão Colombo

Christopher Columbus

(prob. Cogoleto, Republic of Genua, c. 1451 - Valladolid 1506)
Italian explorer, who in Spanish service completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of America (see Background Information)

António José and Francisco Charneca
2010

Description

Statue of Columbus, pointing with his left hand and holding a document with his signature in his left hand.

Cuba - Cristóvão Colombo

At his feet sits an (Indian?) woman holding grapes (which could be a reference to the Adega (wine makery).

Cuba - Cristóvão Colombo

Sculptor

António José and Francisco Charneca, brothers, Portuguese sculptors from Azaruja, Évora. They use a special technique in the construction of sculptures, which makes them cheaper than the conventional ones (Blogspot).

Sources & Information

Facebook, Casa Monte Pedral Cuba.
Cuba Municipio, Restaurante casa de Monte Pedral - Cuba.

Locatie (N 38°9'55" - W 7°53'24") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptat003; Photograph: 27 November 2016 / updated: 5 September 2017
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