America Discovered (Vespucci Awakens America)
Stradanus · 1589
Why it's great
The explorer Amerigo Vespucci stands in front of a woman who stands for America, newly awakened, in an allegorical engraving by Stradanus of about 1589. The continents were named for Vespucci's first name.
🏛️ Part of history
Columbus & the Age of Discovery (1492–1600) — The explorer Amerigo Vespucci stands in front of a woman who stands for America, newly awakened, in an allegorical engraving by Stradanus of about 1589.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Stradanus, whose Flemish name was Jan van der Straet, was a painter and designer born in Bruges in 1523. He moved to Florence, where he designed tapestries for the Medici and many prints, including a famous series on the discovery of America. He died in Florence in 1605.
