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Views illustrating the conquest of Mexico [graphic]
BANC PIC 1905.05731-.05766--PICLOCAL
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Title:
Views illustrating the conquest of MexicoCreator/Contributor:
Cumplido, Ignacio, 1811-1887Abstract:
Contains views illustrating events from the conquest of Mexico depicting Indians and conquistadors; battle scenes (showing
weaponry); human sacrifices, Mexican gods, personalities, and priests; various rites and celebrations; Aztec themes; etc.
Hernan Cortés is depicted in some illustrations.
Date:
ca. 1840-ca. 1859 (issued)Subject:
n-mx---Cortés, Hernán -- 1485-1547 -- Pictorial works
Conquerors -- Mexico -- History -- Pictorial works
Aztec gods -- Pictorial works
Human sacrifice -- Mexico -- Pictorial works
Rites and ceremonies -- Mexico
Aztecs -- History -- Pictorial works
Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Pictorial works
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Artists and lithographers include: [Ignacio] Cumplido, Picart, Sparrow, A.W. Warren, J.H., J. Heredia, Davenport, W. Raddon,
and White.
Views 1905.05731-1905.05752 are illustrations from W.H. Prescott's History of conquest of Mexico.
Captions mostly in Spanish.
Apparently plates removed from various books.
Type:
graphicLithographs.
Physical Description:
graphic
photomechanical print
32 prints : lithograph, b&w ; various sizes.
Language:
Spanish
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1905.05731-.05766--PICLOCAL