The Figure of an Indigenous Woman in Gold Coins of Costa Rica (1850-1864): Two Probable Origins
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| Μορφή: | artículo original |
| Κατάσταση: | Versión publicada |
| Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: | 2025 |
| Περιγραφή: | Introduction: This study provides information about an 18th century drawing and a 19th century German coin that may have served as models for the engraving of the standing indigenous woman in gold coins of Costa Rica (1850-1864). Objective: The study aims to identify the similarities between the female figures of both the drawing and the coin. In addition, it pretends to analyze the significance of the indigenous woman in the Costa Rican gold coins. Methods: For this purpose, a digital image of the drawing America by the Dutch artist Nicolaes Berchem was accessed. Besides, a Bavarian thaler silver coin from 1835 and a half-escudo gold coin of Costa Rica from 1855 were photographed. Based on the obtained images, a comparison of the female figures of the drawing and the coins was made. Conclusions: The similarities between Berchem’s drawing and the standing indigenous figure support the hypotheses that it served as a model. In addition, the thaler seems to have inspired the posture and other aspects found on its details. The symbolism of the indigenous woman evolved from representing a savage continent, rich in natural resources and open to colonization, to represent the liberty and the new government of Costa Rica. |
| Χώρα: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Ίδρυμα: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Γλώσσα: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/59146 |
| Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/escena/article/view/59146 |
| Λέξη-Κλειδί : | numismatics comparative analysis thaler America allegory numismática análisis comparativo tálero América alegoría |