The Disembarking of Columbus is a rather small nevertheless well detailed 19th century marble sculpture by an unknown artist. It sits on the MUNAL Museo Nacional de Arte / National Art Museum in Mexico City.
It depicts many scenes, from the amazement of Columbus to the indigenous woman with a child tuning their back on them. The crew is actively securing the ship and one of the sailors is kissing the land they set their feet on as a grateful gesture for safely arriving.
You can see how goods are downloaded from the ship into the land as other sailor secures the vessel from a rough sea, and another sets a flag as a sign of conquest.
Animals carved on the sides of the ship. An elephant on the bow, a lion on the side, some birds and sea creatures along with serpents, angels and an ox at the stern.
This sculpture is a work I really enjoy, and I take pictures to it every time I go to that museum. The light it has is not enough for a good photograph and flashes are prohibited. Maybe next time with a different lens I may take better photos to show you how amazing this piece really is.
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