Jose Maria Montes de Oca

Jose María Montes de Oca’s work sits in the late colonial print tradition, where artists used engravings to capture city views and customs. His Untitled print (c. 1790–1810) shows a busy street scene in Mexico City, where buildings, carriages, and people fill the page in sharp lines. These prints were often made for books or as standalone prints to share news and city life. Tap Untitled to zoom in and trace each figure’s movement in the crowd.