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title: The Return of Christopher Columbus
author: Eugène Delacroix
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18053/the-return-of-christopher-columbus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-25
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# The Return of Christopher Columbus
_Authored by Eugène Delacroix_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18053.jpg)
## Image Caption
An image of [Christopher Columbus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christopher_Columbus/) (1451-1506) seeking an audience with [Isabella I of Castile](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isabella_I_of_Castile/) (1451-1504) and Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Painted by Eugène Delacroix in 1839. Oil on Canvas. Located in the Toledo Musuem of Art in Toledo, Ohio.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Delacroix, E. (2023, October 25). The Return of Christopher Columbus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Delacroix, Eugène. "The Return of Christopher Columbus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2023. .
### MLA
Delacroix, Eugène. "The Return of Christopher Columbus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WC_Delacroix,Eugene_The_Return_of_Christopher_Columbus.jpg) by [**Eugène Delacroix**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WC_Delacroix,Eugene_The_Return_of_Christopher_Columbus.jpg). Submitted by [Alexa Galue](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/alexagalue/ "User Page: Alexa Galue"), published on 25 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.