Antique Print-AZTEC-NOBILITY-MEETING-TENOCHTITLAN-Goeree-Van der Aa-1706

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An engraving depicting the gathering of Aztec nobles in a grand hall with elaborate architecture, before the Massacre in the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan in 1520. Spanish forces, under Pedro de Alvarado, later attacked the unarmed nobles during the Aztec celebration of Toxcatl, leading to an Aztec rebellion against Spanish occupation. The image captures a moment of diplomatic tension and cultural contrast between the Spaniards and Aztecs.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 22 x 18 cm (8.66 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 17.5 x 13 cm. (6.89 x 5.12 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing, some creasing and minor stains along edges. Original vertical fold as issued. Additional vertical fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

TENOCHTITLAN, MASSACRE IN THE GREAT TEMPLE, AZTEC NOBILITY, PEDRO DE ALVARADO, SPANISH CONQUEST, HERN?N CORT?S, AZTEC REBELLION, LA NOCHE TRISTE, PIETER VAN DER AA, COLONIAL HISTORY, 16TH CENTURY MEXICO, PRE-COLUMBIAN CULTURE, CONQUISTADORS | PCO-C50-17

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Roemwaardige scheepstogten en dappere krygsbedryven ter zee en te land, onder ‘t bestuur van Don Duarte de Menezes, als opperhoofd von de vloot en gouverneur van Oost-Indien; ter aflossing van den generaal Diego Lopez de Sequeira, met xii schepen uit Portugaal derwaarts gedaan, in ‘t jaar 1521.’ Uit d’eyge berigten … door J. de Barros. Published by Pieter van der Aa in Leyden in 1707. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated volumes. He also printed many maps that were often out of print, which he reissued.

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Biography engraver: Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch engraver, draughtsman, and author, mainly active in Amsterdam. He was a pupil of Gerard de Lairesse and created detailed historical engravings.

Additional information

Dimensions 18 × 22 × 1 cm

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