Title

Montezuma, last Emperor of the Aztecs, 16th century (1780). Artist: Pierre Duflos

Caption

Montezuma, last Emperor of the Aztecs, 16th century (1780). The Aztec Empire was overthrown in 1519-1521 by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes in alliance with other Mexican tribes anxious to escape Aztec domination. Montezuma (1466-1520) died in Spanish captivity.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1803

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D59_153

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (3,3Mb) / 11,0in x 17,7in / 3292 x 5324 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male man men country emperor guy costume Mexico headdress color colour colourful royal dress native Native American Mexican location aztec century royalty ruler American Indian headgear 16th century 18th century Eighteenth Century sixteenth century Montezuma II engraving portrait Moctezuma II Historica Graphica Collection Pierre Duflos Duflos Pierre engraving portrait