Christopher Columbus's landfall in the New World. A group of Europeans are greeted by native Americans who offer treasure in the form of jewellery, shells, and boxes. Three ships stand at anchor while European soldiers raise a cross. Other native Americans flee in the background. Social interactions include first encounter of Europeans with native Americans. Also includes muskets or guns, swords, and boat. The flagship ‘Santa Maria' is shown closest to land, followed by the 'Pinta' and then the 'Nina' in the distance. Plate number ‘9’ visible at lower centre.
Engraving; plate 9 of ‘Americae pars quarta. Sive, Insignis & admiranda historia de reperta primum occidentali India à Christophoro Columbo anno M. CCCXCII’.