Broadsheet relating to the Virgin of Guadalupe who is shown flanked by angels
Medium
Type-metal engraving and letterpress on tan paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 11 13/16 in. (20 × 30 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946
Accession Number
46.46.107
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of Mexico's vibrant print culture at the turn of the 20th century, José Guadalupe Posada this striking 1901 broadsheet, a type-metal engraving and letterpress on tan paper. The image centers the revered Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patroness, flanked by adoring angels, embodying profound devotion. Posada, a master of popular illustration, was renowned for his bold, satirical broadsheets—inexpensive, widely circulated sheets blending text and imagery to reach everyday folk. This devotional print captures the cultural fervor surrounding the Virgin of Guadalupe, whose 1531 appariti...
About the Artist
José Guadalupe Posada · 1852–1913
José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) was a Mexican printmaker and engraver who revolutionized popular art and created some of the most iconic images in Mexican culture. Working primarily with publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, he produced over 20,000 images during his career—inexpensive broadsheets sold for a penny on colored paper that made his art accessible to even the poorest workers. He transform...