Caption

Leading the prisoners, illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod' by Adam Mickiewicz. Draughtsman: Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz (1815–1891). Illustration titled 'Wajdelota's Novel — Leading prisoners,' accompanying the lines: 'Where the Lithuanians were returning from, they were returning from a night excursion,' (lines 255–259). Scene: three mounted warriors (two in profile, one seen from the back) leading prisoners with hands tied behind them, who walk between the horses. Date/place: before 1851, Paris. Medium: woodcut block. Dimensions: height 15.2 cm, width 13.2 cm, thickness 2.3 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_235

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48.9Mb (3.6Mb) / 20.0in x 9.5in / 6000 x 2850 (300dpi)

Keywords

Leading prisoners illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz Draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz 1815–1891 Illustration titled Wajdelota's Novel Leading prisoners accompanying lines Lithuanians returning night excursion lines 255–259 Scene three mounted warriors two profile back leading prisoners hands tied them walk horses Date place 1851 Paris Medium woodcut block Dimensions height 15.2 cm width 13.2 cm thickness 2.3 cm low square block wood sits smooth reflective surface showing top pale worn wood darker grey smudges marks sides warm tan brown rough textured grain couple small areas red cream coloring background uniform mid grey.