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Manco Capac

Unknown

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Manco Capac is a 1850 oil by Unknown, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

The painting shows a man dressed in traditional Inca clothing, holding a staff in his right hand and pointing upwards with his left. He wears a red cape and a headdress, and has a serious expression on his face. The background of the painting is dark, with a subtle gradient that suggests a night sky. The overall mood of the painting is one of dignity and authority, as if the subject is a leader or a figure of importance.