Quinta Edad Del Mundo Desde El Nacimiento de Gesucristo · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Quinta Edad Del Mundo Desde El Nacimiento de Gesucristo
Subject: Virgin Mary; Jesus Christ; Baby Jesus; God; Religion; New Testament; Joseph
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Israel; Bethlehem
Description: This illustration depicts the birth of Jesus Christ. He is depicted in the centre of the image with the words “nino jesus” written above him, which translates to “baby jesus.” His parents, Mary and Joseph are illustrated looking over him with their hands together in prayer. There is a barn and barn animal illustrated in the image as well. The star of Bethlehem is illustrated in the sky above baby Jesus. The words “nacio en belen” are written at the bottom of the image, which translates to “born in Bethlehem.”
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:20104
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_20104_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Virgin Mary; Jesus Christ; Baby Jesus; God; Religion; New Testament; Joseph