Name: Antique Print-MONTEZUMA-AZTEC-DANCE-CEREMONY-Goeree-Van der Aa-1706
SKU: PCO-8701
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Antique Print-MONTEZUMA-AZTEC-DANCE-CEREMONY-Goeree-Van der Aa-1706

€95.00

A historical engraving from Pieter van der Aa’s De-Roem-Waardige Zee-en-Land-Togten (1706) depicting a ceremonial Aztec dance at the court of Montezuma in 1519. The scene features elaborately dressed dancers adorned with feathered headdresses performing before the emperor, while musicians accompany the performance with percussion instruments. The artwork captures a moment of cultural exchange and highlights the grandeur of the Aztec court as observed by Spanish conquistadors.

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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.

MONTEZUMA, AZTEC EMPIRE, TENOCHTITL?N, SPANISH CONQUEST, HERN?N CORT?S, MESOAMERICA, 16TH CENTURY, PIETER VAN DER AA, HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATION, COLONIAL HISTORY, AZTEC DANCE, INDIGENOUS CULTURE, CEREMONIAL PERFORMANCE | 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.