Codex of the Mexican pilgrimage

Artista: Mapas de Cuauhtinchan

Siglo XVI · México

Colección: Mapas de Cuauhtinchan

This codex depicts the migration of the Mexica people from their place of origin, Aztlán, to their settlement in Tenochtitlan. The narrative unfolds through a series of scenes painted in a pictorial style characteristic of the pre-Hispanic and early colonial periods, using vibrant colors.

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