Papa Juanes, Enperador · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Papa Juanes, Enperador
Subject: Pope John V; Constantine IV; Emperor Constantine; Papacy; Popes; Papal Tiara; Christianity; Catholicism
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Rome; Italy
Description: This illustration depicts Emperor Constantine IV crowning John V as Pope. John V is pictured kneeling on the left side of the image with his hands together. He is holding a staff with three horizontal bars at the top of it, which symbolizes pontifical power. The words “papa juanes” are written above his head, which translates to “Pope John.” Emperor Constantine IV is depicted on the right side of the image kneeling as he prepares to place the papal crown on John’s head. The word “enperador” is written above his head, which means emperor. The words “en roma” are written below Constantine, which identifies the city in which the crowning is taking place.
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:20124
Language: spa
Source Name: El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno [The First New Chronicle and Good Government]
Parent Collection: Latin American Chronicles; Latin American Chronicles
Image: mta_20124_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Pope John V; Constantine IV; Emperor Constantine; Papacy; Popes; Papal Tiara; Christianity; Catholicism