1854
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museo del Prado
Prisión de Guatimocín último emperador de los mejicanos por las tropas de Hernán Cortés y su presentación a este en la plaza de Méjico is a 1854 oil by Carlos Esquivel y Rivas, held at Museo del Prado.
This painting depicts a scene of two groups of people facing each other. On the left, a group of men, some shirtless and others wearing helmets, are gathered around a figure in a red cloak. On the right, a man in armor stands with his hand on his sword, while another man in a white tunic and blue striped pants holds a spear. In the background, a cityscape with buildings and a blue sky with clouds is visible. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of warm and cool colors. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Carlos Esquivel y Rivas.
Carlos Esquivel y Rivas (1830–1867) was an artist, born in Seville.
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