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Agustin de Iturbide (1783-1824) Emperor of Mexico


Agustin de Iturbide (1783-1824) Emperor of Mexico

ca. 1850
19th century
279.4 x 196.85 mm

Unknown (Mexican),  Mexican
Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu,  Mexican, (1783–1824)

Object Type: Painting
Creation Place: North America, Mexico
Medium and Support: Oil on board (wood)
Accession Number: 1111.1.1054
Current Location: Lauinger Library : 5 - Fifth floor : BFCSC : Stacks

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  • eagles (birds) - General term referring to several species in diverse genera of the family Accipitridae, that are not all closely related to each other, but having in common that they are large, powerful hunters, heavy-beaked, and have a fully feathered head and strong feet equipped with great curved talons. Because of their strength and agressive nature, eagles have been a symbol of war and imperial power since Babylonian times.
  • emperors - Sovereigns or supreme monarchs of an empire, which is a political unit that comprises a number of territories or nations and is ruled by a single supreme authority. The use of the term is often restricted to reference to such supreme authorities in only certain parts of the world, including the ancient Roman empire, the Early Christian Roman empire, and the empires of Austria-Hungary, China, Japan, Morocco, India, Asia Minor, and Germany. The rulers of conglomerate political states in other parts of the world are generally known by other titles. The term "emperors" always refers to males, while "empresses" refers to female rulers.
  • flags - Pieces of cloth or other flexible material, usually attached along one side to a pole or cord, intended for such purposes as symbolizing a nation or organization, or as a means of signaling.
  • Mexican - Of or belonging to the nation of Mexico or its people.
  • mountains

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