- Baptismal font in the church of the Monastery in Chimalhuacan

Note: K60
Object Name: Baptismal font in the church of the Monastery in Chimalhuacan
Creation Date:
Culture: Colonial Mexican
Location: Monastery of San Vicente Ferrer, Chimalhuacan, Mexico
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Image source: © Dr. Manuel Aguilar
In the interior of the church there is a monolithic stone baptismal font carved with joyful Indian floral motifs. This font has an inscription that makes reference to Pope Paul III and shows the date 1542. According to tradition, the famous Mexican poetess Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz was baptized in this font.


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