Hermitanos, S[an]tos, De Ellos · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Hermitanos, S[an]tos, De Ellos
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Cusco; Cuzco; Lima; West Indies; South America; Peru
Description: This image is illustrated in a chapter that discusses and criticizes the government and society in Spanish conquered Peru. This image depicts a hermit who the author praises for keeping true to his religious duties. The author previously criticized many priests for having abused their powers against the indigenous peoples of Peru. The hermit of the order of Saint Paul is depicted kneeling on the right side of the image begging for alms. He is illustrated having long hair and holding a skull in his right hand and a long staff with a cross at the top in his left. The indigenous man that the hermit is receving alms from is holding out a plate of what appears to be either money or food. A second person is partially illustrated standing behind the indigenous man. There are words of dialogue written by the indigenous man which reads, caymi limosna, padre [here are the alms, Father]. The hermit responds, diosrayco [for God].
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:23589
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_23589_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Religious Orders; Order of Saint Paul; Government; Indigenous Peoples; Colonialism; Colonization; Hermits

Media: mta_23589_OBJ.jpg