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✨ 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭 | 𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐨 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 ✨

The man who claimed a continent for England. 🌎⚓ This commanding bust captures John Cabot (c. 1450 – c. 1499) – the Italian navigator who, under the commission of King Henry VII, became the first European since the Norse Vikings to explore coastal North America . Sailing from Bristol in the small ship Matthew in May 1497, Cabot made landfall on June 24 – likely in Newfoundland, Canada – and claimed the territory for England . His voyage laid the groundwork for the later British claim to Canada and opened a pathway for continuous European exploration of the continent . Perfect for home offices, studies, exploration history collections, and lovers of maritime heritage.

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 :

1x John Cabot – Explorer Bust ✅
Ready to display – no assembly required ✅

✅ 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 📏:
Choose the perfect scale for your space:

𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:
𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟏𝟐 𝐜𝐦 / 𝟒.𝟕 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟏𝟕 𝐜𝐦 / 𝟔.𝟕 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝐜𝐦 / 𝟕.𝟗 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟐 𝐜𝐦 / 𝟖.𝟔 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟓 𝐜𝐦 / 𝟗.𝟖 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 – 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 😊

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 🚢:
John Cabot (born Giovanni Caboto in Italy) was an Italian navigator and explorer . His 1497 voyage to the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England is the earliest known European exploration of coastal North America since the Norse visits to Vinland in the eleventh century . He set sail from Bristol in the small ship Matthew, with a crew of 18 men, and made landfall on June 24, 1497 .

✅ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🇮🇹:
Cabot's remarkable journey:

Born in Genoa, Italy (c. 1450) – Like Christopher Columbus, he was a Genoese explorer

Moved to Venice (c. 1461) – Became a Venetian citizen in 1476

Merchant in the spice trade – Traveled to the eastern Mediterranean and visited Mecca

Skilled navigator – Studied map-making and navigation

Moved to England (c. 1495) – To seek funding and political support for his planned voyage

Royal Patent from Henry VII (1496) – Authorizing him to seek unknown lands

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟒𝟗𝟕 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 ⛵:
The most successful expedition:

Departure from Bristol – May 1497

The Ship Matthew – A small 70-foot vessel with a crew of 18 men

Landfall – June 24, 1497 (St. John's Day)

Location – Likely Newfoundland, Canada (Cape Bonavista or the northern tip)

Claimed for England – Raised the English and Venetian flags

Returned to Bristol – August 6, 1497, welcomed as a hero

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 – 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 🐟:
Cabot reported remarkable findings:

Vast quantities of cod – So many fish they could be caught by lowering baskets over the side

Ended England's dependence on Iceland – For its fish supply

"New Found Land" – Cabot named the area Terra Nova

The riches of the sea – A new source of wealth for England

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞" 🌍:
Cabot's achievement:

Ended the ancient isolation – Of the North American continent

First of a constant stream – Of European explorers

Laid the groundwork – For British land claims in Canada

Opened a shorter route – Across the North Atlantic

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝟏𝟒𝟗𝟖 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🕯️:
Cabot's final voyage:

Departure – May 1498 from Bristol

Fleet – Five ships and about 300 men

Aims – To find Japan (Cipangu) and establish an island base

One ship returned – Damaged, seeking anchorage in Ireland

Cabot lost at sea – No further record of him; presumed dead

His body never found – The explorer's final resting place unknown

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 💬:

"The land was excellent, the climate temperate, and the sea covered with enough fish to end England's dependence on Iceland's fish." – Cabot's report

"He went with one ship, his crew confused him, he was short of supplies and ran into bad weather, and he decided to turn back." – John Day letter, on Cabot's first voyage

"Cabot is considered the first European to land on the North American Continent since the Vikings." – Historian's assessment

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 📖:

He may have been born slightly earlier than 1450 – The date is approximate

He was a Venetian citizen – Required residency of at least 15 years in Venice

He accepted into a religious confraternity – The Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista (1471)

He sold a slave in Crete – In 1483, while in the territories of the Sultan of Egypt

He had three sons – Ludovico, Sebastian, and Sancto (Sebastian later became an explorer)

His wife's name was Mattea – The Matthew ship was likely named after her

His name variations – Giovanni Caboto (Italian), Zuan Chabotto (Venetian), John Cabot (English)

His fate remains a mystery – Died at sea, c. 1499

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 🏠:
This sculpture brings exploration history to:

Home offices and personal studies – A daily reminder of discovery

Exploration history enthusiasts – Among your Age of Discovery collections

Maritime history buffs – Celebrating the first English voyage to North America

Canadian heritage collectors – Honoring the first European to set foot in Canada

Home libraries and bookshelves – Alongside exploration histories

Office desks and executive spaces – The spirit of navigation

Birthday gifts – For the exploration history lover in your life

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🛠️:
Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail – from the explorer's bearing to the resolute expression – is rendered with care, capturing the first English explorer of North America .

✅ 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 🌿:
Crafted from high-quality PLA – a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for history lovers and collectors.

✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🎨:
Standard finishes available – classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or Italian/English colours. We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this legendary explorer to life in your preferred palette!

⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 : Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.

📏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+
• 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: John Cabot – Giovanni Caboto (c. 1450 – c. 1499)
• 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬: Italian Navigator, First English Explorer of North America
• 𝐄𝐫𝐚: Age of Discovery / 15th Century
• 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 1497 Voyage to Newfoundland, Claimed North America for England
• 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Explorer's bearing, resolute expression, maritime presence
• 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)
• 𝐔𝐬𝐞: Decorative sculpture / Exploration history collectible / Office desk decor

🎁 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫:
• Maritime and exploration history enthusiasts
• Italian and English heritage collectors
• Canadian history and Newfoundland heritage buffs
• Home libraries, studies, and office desks
• Unique, thoughtful gifts for history lovers
• Birthday gifts for maritime history professors
• Anyone fascinated by the first English voyage to North America

⚠️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
• This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible – this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.
• Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.
• Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!

✨ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟑𝐃
This exploration tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for maritime history, Age of Discovery heritage, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the navigators who sailed into the unknown – and whose discoveries shaped the modern world. 🇬🇧

🛠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞
Each John Cabot bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique historical piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1–2 business days.

📦 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 1–2 weeks for creation and delivery.

We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely – and ready to sail into your collection.

💬 Have any questions or custom requests? Feel free to message us anytime – we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection.