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"The Columbiad" -- Capac and Oella Instructing the Peruvians in Agriculture and Spinning

"The Columbiad" -- Capac and Oella Instructing the Peruvians in Agriculture and Spinning
Artist
William Bromley, 1769 - 1842
Copy after
Robert Smirke, 1752 - 1845
Publisher
Fry & Kammerer
Sitter
Manco Capac, flourished c. 1200
Associated Person
Joel Barlow, 24 Mar 1754 - 26 Dec 1812
Date
1807
Type
Print
Medium
Engraving on India paper
Dimensions
Image: 20 x 13.3 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/4")
Sheet: 30 x 21.5 cm (11 13/16 x 8 7/16")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
Exterior\Landscape
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Weapon\Spear
Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet
Weapon\Knife
Costume\Jewelry\Medallion
Costume\Headgear\Turban
Tool\Axe
Tool\Shovel
Nature & Environment\Vegetable
Illustration
Manco Capac: Male
Manco Capac: Rulers and Aristocracy
Place
United States\Pennsylvania\Philadelphia\Philadelphia
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Barlow
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
AD/NPG.79.19.c
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view