Room II · Colonial Mexico

Cross with the face of Christ

Anonymous artist

Printed on paper. Engraving with a religious motif: a cross with the face of Christ in the center and cherubs at the sides. With a legend below the image with a prayer commended by Pope Pius V granting indulgences to those who prayed on their knees before the cross, or prayed an Our Father or Creed before the relic of Caravaca.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

15.5 × 21.5 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02572

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas