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Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525) Portuguese navigator, first westerner to round Cape of Good Hope to Asia
Filename: 917_05_0390003142.jpg
Size: 3185 x 4500 (8.6MB)
Date: 29th March 2014
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
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Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525) Portuguese navigator, first westerner to round Cape of Good Hope to Asia
Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525) Portuguese navigator, first westerner to round Cape of Good Hope to Asia. Gamas fleet with his ship The Raphael (centre) Pierpoint Morgan Library
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Media ID 9782721
© Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group
Cape Centre Fleet Good Hope Library Morgan Navigator Portuguese Raphael Round Ship Gama Pierpoint Vasco Westerner
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the legendary Portuguese navigator, Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525), who holds a prominent place in history as the first westerner to successfully navigate around the treacherous Cape of Good Hope and reach Asia. The image captures da Gama's fleet, with his ship, The Raphael, majestically positioned at the center. Preserved within the Pierpoint Morgan Library, this photograph transports us back in time to an era of daring exploration and maritime conquest. The composition beautifully encapsulates da Gama's remarkable achievement and his significant role in opening up new trade routes between Europe and Asia. As we gaze upon this historical artifact, we are reminded of the immense courage it took for these early explorers to venture into uncharted waters. The photograph also serves as a testament to human curiosity and ambition. It symbolizes mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery during an age when maps were incomplete and mysteries awaited beyond every horizon. Through this image print from Universal Images Group (UIG), we can appreciate not only Vasco da Gama's indelible mark on world history but also marvel at the sheer beauty of his vessel amidst vast expanses of ocean. This piece invites us to reflect on our own journeys through life – reminding us that sometimes it is by embracing uncertainty that we find our greatest triumphs.
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