| The strange name of this house is the result of a legend that says that there lived a man that killed a monster or dragon that used to appear in the main plaza of Puebla and terrified the population of the city. The portal with its two jambs is a beautiful tequitqui low relief work, in this case for a civil building. The iconography, probably based on a 15th century tapestry design, shows a European hunter in his flaring jerkin with three brave chained dogs. They are eating pomegranates and rabbits. The severe posture of the hunter, the cruel movements of the dogs, and the fantasy-like vegetation produce a somewhat strange and disturbing impression upon the viewer. According to carving techniques, we can notice a strong similarity between this work and the images of the Apostles in the north facade of the church of Huaquechula. It could suggest the idea of itinerant groups of stone cutters or painters that developed a distinctive style. |
