Caption

The caretaker and the lion, illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod' by Adam Mickiewicz. Artist: Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz (draughtsman); Karol Hoffman. Uncut woodcut block, before 1851. Title/subject: 'Konrad Wallenrod, Knight and Lion,' illustrating lines 120–134 ('Obiór') — a symbolic scene of Wajdelota's influence on Konrad. Signatures below the woodcut: left 'JT PODLUG KH', right 'VC'. Woodcut block dimensions: height 11.8 cm, width 9.9 cm, thickness 2 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_232

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.4Mb (4.3Mb) / 16.7in x 12.7in / 5000 x 3800 (300dpi)

Keywords

caretaker lion illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz Artist Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz draughtsman Karol Hoffman Uncut woodcut block 1851 Title subject Knight Lion illustrating lines 120–134 Obiór symbolic scene Wajdelota's influence Konrad Signatures left Jt Podlug Kh right Vc Woodcut block dimensions height 11.8 cm width 9.9 cm thickness 2 cm rectangular block rounded top edges sits plain gray background top surface swirling marbled patterns shades gray white sides display wood- texture brown tan several small patches darker brown hints red.