The Conquest of Mexico
A High Point of Mexican Colonial Art
While Mexican colonial painting is mostly religious in nature,
a number of exceptional secular works are recorded. Among the
most outstanding examples is this series of eight panoramic images
created in the second half of the seventeenth century.
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The entrance of Hernan Cortés into the city of Tabasco
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The arrival of Cortés in Veracruz and the reception by Moctezuma's Ambassadors
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The meeting of Cortés and Moctezuma
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The death of Moctezuma at the hands of his own people
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The sad night
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The battle of Otumba
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The conquest of Tenochitlan
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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The capture of the Mexican Emperor Cuahtemoc
Oil on canvas
47 ¼ x 78 ¾ in. (120 x 200 cm.)
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