1936 The Conquest by Diego Rivera National Palace Mexico City, Mexico Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This vivid art postcard features a powerful detail from "La Conquista" (The Conquest), a monumental fresco by the legendary Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Painted between 1929 and 1935 as part of his "The History of Mexico" cycle at the National Palace in Mexico City, the scene captures the brutal clash between Spanish conquistadors and Aztec warriors. The composition is packed with symbolic imagery, including an eagle devouring a serpent: the foundational legend of Tenochtitlan. Rivera’s signature style, characterized by bold colors and crowded, narrative-driven spaces, transforms historical trauma into an enduring masterpiece of Mexican Muralism, intended to educate the public through a proud Indigenist lens.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1936–1945)
City: Mexico City (México, D.F.)
State or Region: Distrito Federal
Country: Mexico
Topic: Diego Rivera Murals, The Conquest of Mexico, Aztec History, National Palace Art, Mexican Muralism
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Diego Rivera (1886–1957)
Publisher: The Fischgrund Publishing Co., Mexico City
Printer: F. Sanchez R. y Cia.
Print Type: Lithograph (Linen style)