Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Havana, Cuba c.1639

Havana, Cuba c.1639[edit]

Reason: Early landscape of Havana, Cuba from the seventeenth century. High resolution historic file. Restored version of Image:Havana 1639.jpg.
Articles this image appears in: History of Cuba, Havana, Morro Castle (fortress)
Creator: Joan Vinckeboons (attr.) aka Johannes Vingboons [1]

Support as nominator --Durova^Charge! 12:10, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support High resolution and great EV. Definite historic value. Jor dan ^Contribs 16:27, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - there seems to be nothing to recommend it except its age. Oscar (talk) 04:08, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose - age is important, but have to agree with Oscar O on this issue. M.K. (talk) 14:42, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- In many instances, this artist's work has been the earliest surviving depiction of locations in the New World. Wikipedia has a shortage of Latin American FPs. This location became the capital of Cuba and one of the structures depicted here survives as a landmark after more than four centuries. I was fortunate to find a very high resolution file--and I must say it's disappointing to see the nomination reviewed as just another watercolor. Durova^Charge! 20:11, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I disagree with the age problem. It's a painting of Havana from the 17th century... reminds us that everything starts so small. If there were a photo (if there were photography, heh) I don't think this'd be an issue. <shrug> Xavexgoem (talk) 20:17, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per Durova and Xavexgoem. Intothewoods29 (talk) 22:39, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support - although I would suggest that Durova's comment explaining the historic background be worked into the caption. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 09:50, 18 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Havana 1639b.jpg MER-C 08:11, 19 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]