Caption

Almanzor, king of the Muslims, infects the Spanish with the plague, illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod' by Adam Mickiewicz; draughtsman: Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz (1815–1891). Spaniards; Muslim king Almanzor infects the Spaniards with the plague; illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod', 'The Ballad of Alpuhar', lines 670–702. The Spanish leader, in a defensive gesture with raised hands, retreats from the commander of Granada who is holding him down and lying at his feet. Before 1851, Paris; woodcut block; height 21.8 cm, width 13.6 cm, thickness 2.3 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_157

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66.2Mb (12.8Mb) / 12.9in x 20.0in / 3857 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Almanzor king Muslims infects Spanish plague illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz 1815–1891 Spaniards Muslim Almanzor infects Ballad Alpuhar lines 670–702 Spanish leader defensive gesture raised hands retreats commander Granada holding down lying feet 1851 Paris woodcut block height 21.8 cm width 13.6 cm thickness 2.3 cm grayscale drawing touches green brown showing lively scene two central figures ornate historical clothing man dark curly hair mustache raises arm leaning seated fallen figure clutches waist garments rendered detailed folds patterns standing figure wearing dark tunic flowing robe decorative elements table cup pitcher sits side faint sketched faces drapery background paper signs age rounded corners horizontal crease across middle soft shading creates sense depth across scene.