Portrait of General Vicente Guerrero
- Title of the Document
- Portrait of General Vicente Guerrero
- One Line Summary
- This is a portrait from when Vicente Guerrero was a general, displaying his uniform and solemn expression.
- Author
- Anacleto Escutia
- Date Created
- September 10, 1850
- Location
- Museo Nacional De Historia, Mexico City, Mexico
- Type of Document
- Oil Painting
- Publisher
- Museo Nacional De Historia, Mexico City, Mexico
- Transcription
- This is a copy of the original painted portrait of Vicente Guerrero. He is shown standing proudly, wearing his traditional military uniform with a red, gold, and dark navy blue jacket with gold detailing embroidery and bright gold gassles on his shoulders. He has a deep blue sash wrapped around his waist, and he rests one hand on the gold-plated helmet while the other holds a sword. He hind him is a large Mexican flag and a dusky landscape with clouds and mountains in the background. He has a calm but firm expression with dark curly hair and thick face-framing sideburns that emphasize his serious appearance.
- Related
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Vicente Guerrero (1782-1831)
- Provenance
- Museum Label for Anacleto Escutia, Vicente Guerrero, copy of oil on canvas, 1850, Museo Nacional de Historia, Mexico City, Mexico.