[The Cid on a pilgrimage to Santiago] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Cid on a pilgrimage to Santiago]
Subject: El Cid; Medieval legend; Pilgrimage
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain
Description: In the picture there are only two people, El Cid and the king. The king is recognizable by his crown. He is wearing robes and El Cid appears to be wearing a cloak that is hiding his clothes. He is also wearing a hat with a feather on it. At El Cid’s waist the end of a sword is visible. Around them there are plants tree, and shrubbery. On the left there are very apparent flowers and in the background there are two buildings visible. This is the abode of the Bishop El Cid is visiting on a pilgrimage before his wedding. A river separates the Bishop’s abode and the two men.
Image Creator: Eugen Neureuther (Illustrator);Gabriel (Engraver); Eugen Neureuther (Illustrator); Gabriel (Engraver)
Type: Text; Engraving
Identifier: mta:11576
Language: spa
Source Name: El Cid
Parent Collection: 1842 Barcelona; 1842 Barcelona
Image: mta_11576_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: El Cid; Medieval legend; Pilgrimage