Como Dios Ordeno Las Dichas Historias Primer Coronica · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Como Dios Ordeno Las Dichas Historias Primer Coronica
Subject: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala; Martín de Ayala; Doña Juana Curi Oclla Coya; Doctrine; God; The Holy Spirit; Doves; Don Martín de Ayala
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Cuzco; Peru; South America; Cusco
Description: This illustration depicts Don Martín de Ayala, the father of author Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala sitting on a small throne in the centre of the image. He is illustrated holding a rosary in his right hand and gesturing to his stepson with his left. His stepson, Martín de Ayala, is illustrated kneeling before his step-father who is teaching him about his doctrine and God. Don Martín de Ayala’s wife, Doña Juana Curi Oclla Coya, is pictured beside him on the right of the image sitting cross-legged. Their names are written above their heads to identify them. The script written at the feet of Don Martín reads en la ciudad del Cuzco which translates to In the city of Cusco. There is a dove flying above Martín de Ayala’s head which symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:20064
Language: spa
Source Name: El primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno [The First New Chronicle and Good Government]
Parent Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Image: mta_20064_OBJ.jpg