Thesis Proclamation of José Vicente Maldonado y Trespalacios, dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe 1756

This 1756 "Thesis Proclamation of José Vicente Maldonado y Trespalacios, dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe" by Baltasar Troncoso y Sotomayor is a detailed engraving featuring an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded by decorative borders and cherubs. The inscription on the document is a formal thesis presented to the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico in 1756. The document reflects the importance of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexican culture, highlighting her role as a patron saint. The work is a fine example of the 18th-century Mexican Baroque style, with its elaborate details and dramatic use of light and shadow. This engraving is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.