Name: Antique Print-CORTES-TLAXCALAN-ALLIANCE-Goeree-Van der Aa-1706
SKU: PICTURA-01333
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Antique Print-CORTES-TLAXCALAN-ALLIANCE-Goeree-Van der Aa-1706

€110.00

A historical engraving from Pieter van der Aa’s De-Roem-Waardige Zee-en-Land-Togten (1706) showing Hernan Cortes in negotiations with the Tlaxcalan people. The Spanish conquistadors, wearing 16th-century armor and carrying pikes and swords, stand on one side, while the Tlaxcalan leaders, depicted semi-nude with feathered headdresses, engage in discussion. The background features traditional Mesoamerican dwellings and a procession of indigenous people bringing offerings. This moment was crucial in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, as the Tlaxcalans allied with Cortes against the 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.

CORTES, TLAXCALA, AZTEC CONQUEST, SPANISH COLONIZATION, NEW SPAIN, CONQUISTADORS, MESOAMERICAN HISTORY, PIETER VAN DER AA, 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATION | PCO-C50-18

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘De-Roem-Waardige Zee-en-Land-Togten door den vermaarden Ferdinandes Cortes (1519), published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher, engraver, and cartographer known for producing travel books and historical illustrations. His works often contained elaborate engravings depicting key moments in exploration and conquest.

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.

Biography artist: Publisher: Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher and bookseller based in Leiden. He specialized in geography and travel books, producing numerous atlases and city plans. He often republished earlier works, combining original material with reprints from other cartographers.