Plate 253 — Relación de Michoacán
Artista: Anónimo
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Relación de Michoacán
Plate 253 of the Relación de Michoacán is a 16th-century ethnographic illustration documenting aspects of the life, architecture, and customs of the Purépecha people. It displays detailed scenes with pre-Hispanic structures, human figures engaged in daily or ritual activities, and a boat on the water, all executed in a narrative style that blends indigenous aesthetics with European manuscript techniques. Created with ink and watercolor on paper, this image complements the surrounding text, offering an invaluable visual window into the pre-Hispanic world and the cultural transition in the early viceroyalty.
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