Vida de Felipe de Jesus protomartir de Japón y patrón de su patria México

1801
Not on view
Series of 30 engraved plates (and title page), depicting scenes from the life and martyrdom of Saint Philip of Jesus, patron saint of the city of Mexico and protomartyr of Japan (1597). Binding full spanish calf. This copy has the plates only. Another copy (46.46.548) has 29 plates (and title page), while a third copy (46.46.535) has the engraved title page followed by a letterpress title one egraved plate, letterpress text (Dedication, Licence, account the Saints' life etc).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vida de Felipe de Jesus protomartir de Japón y patrón de su patria México
  • Artist: José María Montes de Oca (Mexican, active 1801–1806)
  • Date: 1801
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: 9 1/16 x 6 7/16 in. (23 x 16.4 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1972
  • Object Number: 1972.591.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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