The Casta System
Casta paintings are part of the 18th century artistic tradition of Colonial Latin America. These generally appear in groups of sixteen portraits that trace the complex racial mixing or mestizaje of the people in New Spain. Each painting depicts a couple along with one or two children.
Pride and anxiety in New Spain: Francisco Clapera, set of sixteen Casta paintings, c. 1775
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