Martin Pelaez · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture · Center for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Martin Pelaez
Period: 1900-1950;
Geographic: Spain
Description: This image depicts Martin Pelaez, an Asturian knight previously noted for his cowardice. The Cid was able to make him into a worthy and brave knight over time, in part due to the shame that he was not allowed to sit with the more worthy knights while they ate. He was instead made to sit at the Cid’s table, which would normally be an honour but was in this case supposed to reinforce that he was not like the other knights due to his cowardice.
Image Creator: J. W. Kennedy (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:11840
Language: eng
Source Name: The Story of the Cid For Young People
Parent Collection: 1901 Boston Wilson Chronicle; 1901 Boston Wilson Chronicle
Image: mta_11840_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: Cowardice; Courage; Redemption