[The Cid fighting in battle] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Cid fighting in battle]
Subject: El Cid; Medieval legend; Reconquista
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain
Description: This image shows El Cid trampling his enemies while riding his horse. He is wearing armour and holding a sword in his hand positioned to advance in battle. He is wearing a helmet with plumes on it. In the background a tower of a fortress or castle is visible. His enemies under him or behind him are armed with scimitars and shields; they are also wearing hats. The men whose faces are visible all seem to have beards.
Image Creator: N.A (N.A)
Type: Text; engraving
Identifier: mta:11579
Language: spa
Source Name: Romancero del Cid, publicado por A. Keller
Parent Collection: 1840 Stuttgart Keller; 1840 Stuttgart Keller
Image: mta_11579_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: El Cid; Medieval legend; Reconquista