Caption

Almanzor, king of the Muslims, infects the Spanish with the plague, illustration to 'Konrad Wallenrod' by Adam Mickiewicz; draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz (1815–1891); uncut woodcut block prepared for cutting, unprinted variant; subject: Spaniards, Song of the Alpuhara; before 1851, Paris; woodcut block; height 17.1 cm, width 12 cm, thickness 2 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_238

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Rights managed

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48.9Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 9.5in / 6000 x 2850 (300dpi)

Keywords

Almanzor king Muslims infects Spanish plague illustration Konrad Wallenrod Adam Mickiewicz draughtsman Wladyslaw Niewiarowicz 1815–1891 uncut woodcut block prepared cutting unprinted variant subject Spaniards Song Alpuhara 1851 Paris woodcut block height 17.1 cm width 12 cm thickness 2 cm rectangular wooden block natural brown wood grain darker brown swirls top surface sits reflective gray surface smooth gray background block lighter tan beige tones sides small darker brown knots spots traces muted green red marks side narrow horizontal split rounded cutout near bottom edge wood edges slightly worn rounded reflection gray surface visible beneath .