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De Chino e India, Cambujo. (From a Chinese
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De Chino e India, Cambujo. (From a Chinese
" De Chino e India, Cambujo." (From a Chinese and an Indian, " Cambujo" ). Circa 1775 - 1800. Casta paintings. Mexican school. Colonial baroque. Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Americas Museum."
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is a captivating casta painting from the Mexican school, dating back to the colonial period between 1775 and 1800. This exquisite artwork, housed in the Americas Museum in Madrid, Spain, showcases the rich cultural fusion that characterized the Spanish colonies in the Americas. The painting depicts an interior scene of a school setting, with a Chinese man and an Indian man seated at a table, engrossed in a lesson. The Chinese man, dressed in traditional robes and a conical hat, holds a fan and a book, while the Indian man, clad in a loincloth and a turban, holds a quill pen and a piece of paper. The use of vibrant colors and intricate details in the painting is a testament to the colonial Baroque style that was prevalent during this era. Casta paintings, such as "De Chino e India, Cambujo," were a unique artistic expression of the Spanish colonial society in the Americas. These paintings were created to illustrate the various racial and social classes that existed in the colonies, with the Chinese and Indians being among the many groups represented. The painting serves as a visual record of the complex interplay of cultures that shaped the colonial society in Mexico and other Spanish territories in the Americas. The painting's title, "De Chino e India, Cambujo," suggests that the two men depicted in the painting are of Chinese and Indian descent, and the term "Cambujo" may refer to their mixed racial heritage. The painting's horizontal composition and the use of rich colors and intricate details add to its visual appeal and historical significance. Overall, "De Chino e India, Cambujo" is a stunning representation of the multicultural heritage of the Spanish colonies in the Americas and a must-see for anyone interested in colonial art and history.
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