From Mestizo and from Indian; Coyote (1763) by Miguel Cabrera

From Mestizo and from Indian; Coyote - Miguel Cabrera - 1763

Artwork Information

TitleFrom Mestizo and from Indian; Coyote
ArtistMiguel Cabrera
Date1763
Art MovementBaroque

About From Mestizo and from Indian; Coyote

The artwork, titled “From Mestizo and from Indian; Coyote,” was created by Miguel Cabrera in the year 1763. This piece belongs to the Baroque art movement and falls under the genre painting category. It is part of a series known as the “Casta.”

In the artwork, a man and a woman are prominently featured along with two children, depicted in a dynamic arrangement that reflects the intricate social and racial classifications of colonial Mexico. The man, adorned in rustic attire, meets the gaze of the viewer while holding produce and guiding a donkey, symbolizing a connection to agricultural labor. The woman, draped in traditional attire, carries a child in a shawl, exemplifying maternal care. Another child stands behind them, adding to the familial composition. In the background, an architecture with verdant foliage suggests a rural setting, evoking a sense of everyday life and cultural intersection during the period. The attentive and expressive figures embody the social narrative intended in the Casta series, offering a poignant glimpse into the multicultural heritage of colonial Latin America.

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