Sketch for mural "Preaching to the Mayas & Aztecs"
Artist
Donald Beauregard
(American, 1884 - 1914)
Date1913
Mediumwatercolor on illustration board
DimensionsImage: 14 3/16 × 19 in. (36 × 48.3 cm)
Support: 14 11/16 × 19 13/16 in. (37.3 × 50.3 cm)
Mat: 22 × 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)
Support: 14 11/16 × 19 13/16 in. (37.3 × 50.3 cm)
Mat: 22 × 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of the Honorable Frank Springer, 1925
Object number1155.23P
DescriptionThis hypothetical event depicts a Franciscan holding up a crucifix to a group of Mayans with temples from Palenque and Chichen Itza in the background. Flanking the Franciscan are armed Spanish soldiers on horses.On View
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