Caption

Almanzor, king of the Muslims, infects the Spanish with the plague, illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod' by Adam Mickiewicz; draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz (1815–1891). Illustration for '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_158

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Keywords

Almanzor king Muslims infects Spanish plague illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz 1815–1891 Illustration 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 vertical rectangular wooden panel composed three joined planks visible grain rings knots showing warm tan light brown color darker brown circular stains smudges top corners slightly chamfered edges wear small chips revealing lighter wood beneath several darker grayish-brown areas waterlike stains near joins faint pencil ink marks scribbles visible across surface legible transcription background panel neutral medium gray.