Soberbioso P[adr]e, Colerico Espanol · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Soberbioso P[adr]e, Colerico Espanol
Subject: Parish Priests; Government; Soldiers; Spaniards; Christianity; Colonialism; Colonization
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Peru; Cusco; Cuzco; South America; West Indies
Description: This image is illustrated in a chapter that discusses the Christian priests in the colonial government in Peru. This image depicts a Spanish priest on the right side of the illustration and a poor Spanish soldier on the left as they draw swords against one another. Both the soldier and priest are also depicted holding a blanket in their hands help with the impact of the sword fight. The author criticizes the priest for his sinful actions in engaging in a sword fight.
Image Creator: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration [Manuscript]
Identifier: mta:23546
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_23546_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Latin American Chronicles
Subject: Parish Priests; Government; Soldiers; Spaniards; Christianity; Colonialism; Colonization