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19th Century Watercolor of Emperor Montezuma II by Claudio Linati
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This signed plate emerged from the graphic compendium entitled Costumes civils, militaires et réligieux du Mexique. In this work, Linati included not only picturesque representations of the common people, but also a few historical figures, meticulously commented on and chosen out of a commitment to the ideals of the independence and reform of Mexico.
The frontispiece of the book, this plate is the only one that shows the subject from the torso up; by doing so, the image resembles the classical style in the busts of antiquity.
The presence of the Emperor sets Mexico apart from other nations, as it acknowledges and celebrates its indigenous heritage, in a comparison that makes that past rival with the classical civilizations of Europe.
Born in Carbonera de Parma in 1790, Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832) travelled to Mexico and arrived in Veracruz on September 22nd of 1825, with the support of the Government of Mexico to establish a lithographic workshop, the first of its kind in the country; he developed his activity not only as an artist, but also as an intellectual, immersed in local politics.
Among his several contributions to the graphic’s world, one of the greatest is unquestionably the use of printmaking to visually conceptualize a Mexican national identity during the first decades of the 19th century.
- Creator:Claudio Linati (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1828
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- Seller Location:Mexico City, MX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3531310912121
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