Juan Sebastián Elcano

J. Donon1854

Naval Museum
Madrid, Spain

This portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano comes from the book History of the Royal Spanish Navy (Historia de la Marina Real Española) written by José Ferrer de Couto and José March y Labores between 1849 and 1854. This work has been illustrated with engravings by various artists, like this portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano by Julio Donon. He ran a picture card workshop in Madrid for over 30 years, becoming one of the leading engravers for publications in the romantic period in Spain.

Details

Title: Juan Sebastián Elcano
Creator: J. Donon
Date: 1854
Location: Madrid. Spain
Physical Dimensions: 22 x 31,5 cm
Type: Print
Original Source: Museo Naval. Madrid. Todos los derechos reservados.
Rights: Naval Museum Library. Madrid. All rights reserved.
Medium: Litography on paper
Photographer: Juan Antonio Clemente Izquierdo
Inventory: BMN 112

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Juan Sebastián Elcano

J. Donon1854

Naval Museum
Madrid, Spain

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