Artwork
The Conquest of Mexico. Tablet 19
The Conquest of Mexico. Tablet 19 is an unspecified painting by Miguel Gonzales. It dates from 1685 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina. The Conquest of Mexico.
About this work
Overview
The Conquest of Mexico. Tablet 19 is a painting created by Miguel Gonzales around 1685, currently housed at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic confrontation between two groups, with one group, clad in white, appearing to subjugate the other, set against a backdrop of a city and a hill, evoking a sense of tension and drama.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a detailed and realistic style, with a focus on the emotional expressions and actions of the figures, and a predominantly muted color palette featuring earth tones.
Artist & collection
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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