Mexico, Regia et Celebris Hispaniae Novae Civitas ... [on sheet with] Cusco, Regni Peru in Novo Orbe Caput

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• ARTIST: Braun and Hogenberg

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving

  DATE: 1572.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 1/2 x 18 3/8" (26.7 x 46.8 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: Mexico City<br><br> Commentary by Braun: "Mexico, or Tenochtitlan, is a rich and important city in New Spain in the Mexican provinces, lying in a saltwater lake. There are many heathen temples here, which their priests live in; the most important amongst them is a temple whose quite incredible magnificence is described in detail by Hernan Cortés. They make their heathen images out of flour and human blood, and every day sacrifie a large number of human hearts to them, which they cut out of the living bodies. A magnificent palace belonging to the most powerful lord, Moctezuma, also stands here." The plate shows the magnificent central square with the palace of Moctezuma II and the Templo Mayor dedicated to the god Huitzilopochtli, where human sacrifice was performed. <br><br> Cusco. According to legend, Cusco was founded around 1200 by Manco Capac, the Quechua Indian who became the first Inca chieftain.<br><br> Commentary by Braun: "The capital of Peru in the south of the New world is Cusco, a city so large, powerful and beautiful that it can easily rank alongside the most important cities in Spain and France. The streets are generally very straight with numerous crossroads and a stream flows down most streets. The city is particularly embellished by a wonderful palace that lies on a steep hill and has no compare in Europe."<br><br>

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition. Original color with some modern enhancing.

• REFERENCE: Van der Krogt 4, 2731; Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.132.

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