Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II, leader of the
Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II, leader of the Aztec empire, and Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes meet for the first time outside the city on the shores of Lake Texcoco. Detail of a 17th century European painting created 150 years after the Aztec conquest. Moctezuma II, stands in a cloth to prevent his contact with the earth. His attendants turn their heads to prevent looking at their great leader
Picture No
13125767
Media ID
45376030
Size
3000px x 2753px
(2.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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