Illustration Shows a Jaguar Attacking a
Artista: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala
Siglo XVII · Perú
Colección: Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala
The illustration shows a jaguar attacking a man with a bow and arrows in a lush forest. The top text identifies him as "The sixth captain, Otorongo Achachi Apo Camac Inca", suggesting a symbolic representation of the captain facing a danger, perhaps a real or figurative jaguar.
