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Crispin Van Passe
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[ Francisco Pizarro ] Franciscus Pizardus Gonzalli Fil: Trusigliensis Iberus Peruviae Subactor 1598
Publication Place / Date
Amsterdam / 1600 circa
Image Dimensions
4 x 5.3 inches
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG+
Stock# 105270
$475.00
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This finely detailed engraving by Crispin van de Passe the Elder, dated 1598, captures Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador famed for his conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru. Pizarro is depicted in a half-length portrait wearing a distinctive plumed cap and chainmail over a tunic, a nod to his role as a military leader. Surrounding the portrait is a Latin inscription within an oval border, identifying him as "Franciscus Pizarrus Gonzalli Filii, Truscilensis," referencing his lineage and birthplace.

The composition is rich with allegorical and martial elements, including a sword, a helmet, and a balance scale, symbolizing his authority, conquest, and justice—or perhaps its absence. The accompanying Latin poem below serves as an epitaph, glorifying his deeds while acknowledging the tragic end to his life. The poem translates as follows:

I am he who built my fame by my own valor,
Pizarro, a father's illegitimate son, but renowned throughout the world.
For by my arms, vast Peru once yielded,
So that all might be subjected to the Spanish scepter under my command.
And I would have accomplished more deeds worthy of countless songs,
Had I not been taken away by an unworthy death.

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