MUNAGNational Museum of the Graphic Arts

Room II · Colonial Mexico

Diálogo de doctrina cristiana in the language of Michoacán

Anonymous artist

Colonial Mexican imprint presenting the Diálogo de doctrina cristiana in the language of Michoacán (Purépecha). Under the supervision of father Fray Maturino Gilberti, it deals with what the Christian must have, believe, do, desire and abhor. The disciple questions the master. Dates from 1559.

Classification
Printed matter
Date
1519–1821 · 16th century
Material
Paper
Dimensions
20.6 × 29.6 × 0.1 cm
Inventory no.
MUNAG.043.02382
Credits
Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas