Cusco entrance hall

In the engravings of José Sabogal, and in his paintings, the main themes are the landscapes, traditions and customs of Peru.
Here, in Zaguán cusqueño, the artist depicts an Andean woman in typical dress, walking through the entrance hall of a colonial-era house.
The impression produced by the shawl that is covering the woman’s head suggests that the artist is evoking the slopes of a mountain. This form is repeated both in the arch of the hallway, and in the niche that can be seen in the background of the composition.