Caption

The caretaker and the lion, illustration to Konrad Wallenrod by Adam Mickiewicz. Niewiarowicz, Wladyslaw (1815–1891), draughtsman; Hoffman, Karol (1798–1875). Konrad Wallenrod, Knight and Lion, illustration to Konrad Wallenrod, 'Obiór' lines 120–134. A symbolic scene illustrating the words about Wajdelota's influence on Konrad. Woodcut block, before 1851, height 11.8 cm, width 9.9 cm, thickness 2 cm. Signatures below the woodcut: left 'JT PODLUG KH', right 'VC'.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_233

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.4Mb (4.2Mb) / 16.7in x 12.7in / 5000 x 3800 (300dpi)

Keywords

caretaker lion illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz Niewiarowicz Wladyslaw 1815–1891 draughtsman Hoffman Karol 1798–1875 Knight Lion Obiór lines 120–134 symbolic scene illustrating words Wajdelota's influence Konrad Woodcut block 1851 height 11.8 cm width 9.9 cm thickness 2 cm Signatures woodcut left Jt Podlug Kh right Vc rectangular block rounded top edges sits reflective surface plain gray background block worn wooden-looking side patches darker reddish-brown areas top surface marbled swirls shades gray white block's sides displaying warm tan brown tones small areas darker marks red spots.