Room II · Colonial Mexico

Leaf printed by Juan Pablos, 1544

Anonymous artist

Book leaf printed on paper in Mexico in 1544 at the house of Juan Cromberger by the printer Juan Pablos, at the expense of the Most Reverend Bishop of that city, Fray Juan de Zumárraga. Printed on both sides. On the front, the legend: "Tripartito del cristianismo y consolatorio doctor Juan Berlon de doctrina cristiana a cualquiera muy preciosa. Translated from Latin into Castilian for the necessary good of many" and with an ornamental border of cherubs and roses. On the back, the Latin legend "Ave María gratia plena dominus tecu", and a scene of the Virgin sheltering Saint Francis under her mantle.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

15.2 × 20.2 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02510

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas