Room II · Colonial Mexico

Embossing on paper

Anonymous artist

Embossing on paper with a religious motif. Two pieces; One shows a priest holding a staff in one hand and a scale model of a church in the other, framed by an oval with the legend "Provincia Mexicana SMI Nominus Jesu". Another piece with the legend: "Provincia del dulce nombre de Jesús de los agustinos de México.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 19th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

6.8 × 10.2 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02565

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas