Flickr - USCapitol - Landing of Columbus (1), John Vanderlyn

John vanderlyn oil on canvas, 12' x 18' 1846; placed 1847 rotunda u. S. Capitol in this painting, christopher columbus and members of his crew are shown on a beach in the west indies, the first landfall of their expedition to find a westward route from europe to china, japan, and perhaps unknown lands. This official architect of the capitol photograph is being made available for educational, scholarly, news or personal purposes (not advertising or any other commercial use). When any of these images is used the photographic credit line should read “architect of the capitol. ” these images may not be used in any way that would imply endorsement by the architect of the capitol or the united states congress of a product, service or point of view. For more information visit www. Aoc. Gov.