What exactly is the surprise that this painting holds in store for us? There are several interpretations. Picturing Racial and Social Identities in José ... by Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi
Sor Juana is seated in front of books from her own library, and with implements alluding to her status as a writer. Miguel Cabrera, Portrait of Sor Juana Inés ... by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank