Place: Patzcuaro
Biography:
José Manuel De la Cerda was a Mexican artist born in Patzcuaro in the 18th Century. He was known for his work in wood and was celebrated for his batea, a type of tray, which he made for the National Arqueological Museum. His work was influenced by both European and Asian sources, and he was known for his use of jet black, shiny lacquer. He was also known for his use of Greek mythology in his work, including the myth of Arachne and Athena in one of his bateas. He was also known for his work in lacquerware and was the subject of a study in the Metropolitan Museum Journal in 2022. He was also known for his work in the Mexican cities of Peribán, Uruapan and Pátzcuaro, where he exhibited a variety of motifs adapted from European and Asian sources. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea for the National Arqueological Museum. He was also known for his work in the city of Mexico, where he made a batea