Jean Charlot

A fight between conquistadors and indigenous peoples, illustration for page 35 of "The Book of Christopher Columbus: a Lyrical Drama in Two Parts" (New Haven and London 1930)

ca. 1929–30

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medium
Printed illustration in color; proof
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 13/16 × 5 9/16 in. (9.7 × 14.2 cm)
Collection no.
30.33(53)
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this artwork

A fight between conquistadors and indigenous peoples, illustration for page 35 of "The Book of Christopher Columbus: a Lyrical Drama in Two Parts" (New Haven and London 1930) — Jean Charlot. ca. 1929–30.

Medium: Printed illustration in color; proof. Dimensions: Sheet: 3 13/16 × 5 9/16 in. (9.7 × 14.2 cm).

Collection record: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Credit line: Gift of Jean Charlot, 1930.

This is a museum catalogue record, not a current-display assertion.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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