Black and white illustration of a historical figure in traditional attire, standing in front of a decorative wall.

Antique 1894 “Montezuma II” Engraving – Aztec Emperor – Conquest of Mexico

$49.50 USD
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Black and white illustration of a historical figure in traditional attire, standing in front of a decorative wall.
  • Black and white illustration of a historical figure in traditional attire, standing in front of a decorative wall.
  • Black and white illustration of a historical figure in traditional attire, standing in front of a decorative wall.
Antique 1894 “Montezuma II” Engraving – Aztec Emperor – Conquest of Mexico

Antique 1894 “Montezuma II” Engraving – Aztec Emperor – Conquest of Mexico

$49.50 USD

Original 1894 steel engraving portrait titled “Montezuma” from the historic publication Best Men and Famous Women.

This finely detailed engraving depicts Montezuma II (Moctezuma Xocoyotzin), the last fully independent Aztec emperor prior to the Spanish conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

Rendered in elaborate ceremonial dress and regalia, the composition reflects 19th-century historical interpretations of Aztec royalty — rich in textile detail, ornamentation, and architectural setting.

A desirable subject for collectors of:

• Indigenous history
• Aztec / Mesoamerican art
• Conquest of Mexico ephemera
• Antique historical portrait engravings

• Title: Montezuma
• Series: Best Men and Famous Women
• Year: 1894
• Medium: Steel engraving
• Subject: Aztec Emperor Montezuma II
• Origin: Victorian historical publication
• Print Type: Original antique book plate (not reproduction)

• Sheet: 11 x 8 in
• Image area: approx. 6.5 x 4.5 in

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