Room II · Colonial Mexico

Diálogo de doctrina cristiana in the Mexican language

Anonymous artist

Printed on paper. Book leaf: "La doctrina cristiana y la posibilidad del diálogo entre un maestro y un discípulo, hecha en lengua mexicana y castellana", written by the very reverend father Fray Domingo de la Anunciación and printed at the house of Pedro Ocharte in 1565. Printed in black ink on both sides. On the front, the title of the book, ornamental borders and an image of Saint Augustine in the center. On the back, an image of a coat of arms.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

13.5 × 20.0 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02587

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas