Cover of "Descripción de la Nueva España"
Artista: Anónimo tlacuilo (Códice Magliabecchiano)
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Códice Magliabecchiano
Richly ornamented title page of the 1601 work "Descripción de las Indias Occidentales," framed by multiple vignettes illustrating scenes of indigenous life, historical figures, and geographical elements of the New World. A central heraldic shield dominates the composition, surrounded by representations of Mesoamerican pyramids and portraits. It is a key piece for the visual documentation of early
