Room II · Colonial Mexico

Christ appearing to Saint Francis, engraving by Pedro Ocharte

Anonymous artist

Book leaf printed on paper. Reproduction of an engraving by Pedro Ocharte from 1571. With an image of Christ appearing to Saint Francis as a crucified seraph, and the stigmata appearing on the saint's hands and feet. With the legend "Arte de la lengua mexicana y castellana, compuesta por el muy reverendo padre Fray Alonso de Molina de la orden de los franciscanos" at the top.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

9.4 × 13.4 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02509

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas