Caption

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

Reference

LZT26A74_243

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Rights managed

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48.9Mb (3.8Mb) / 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 Spaniards Muslim Almanzor infects 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 rectangular wooden block rests flat smooth reflective surface showing worn top dark smudged markings lighter scratched areas block's edges display chipped roughened wood patches darker brown small reddish-brown spots side surface beneath muted gray soft reflection visible colors shades brown gray black white reddish-brown.