Pampa Chief and his Wife Carlos Morel
Artista: Carlos Morel
Siglo XIX · Argentina
Colección: Carlos Morel
This work by Carlos Morel, titled 'Cacique Pampa y su mujer' (Pampa Chief and his Wife), is an engraving depicting a Pampa indigenous chief and his wife on horseback, accompanied by warriors in the background, possibly in a procession. The piece falls within the 19th-century Argentine costumbrismo and romanticism, reflecting the era's interest in the autochthonous figures of the territory. Morel, a pioneer of national art, captures with detail the traditional attire and the solemn presence of the characters, highlighting a moment of rural and indigenous life.
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