The work represents the death of the famous admiral christopher columbus (1451-1506), who died in the spanish city of valladolid and whose mortal remains currently rest in the cathedral of seville. Object Type: painting. Date: 1864. Dimensions: height: 202 cm (79.5 in); width: 320 cm (10.4 ft). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. Muerte de Crístóbal Colón (Museo del Prado)