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Title
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[The Cid killing Martín Gonzáles in a contest]
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Description
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In this image there is a man with a severed head named Martín Gonzáles and on top of him is El Cid. Martín is on the floor with his head severed wearing a tunic and pants. Blood is pooling out of his head and head stump. Lying next to him are his sword, helmet and shield. On top of him El Cid is addressing the crowd. He is wearing a tunic with a belt across his waist. On his chest the symbol of a lion can be spotted. Under his tunic he is wearing chainmail, which is also covering most of his head. In his hand he is holding the sword that he used to decapitate Martín. A gate made out of wood is separating the spectators from the arena and behind the spectators a castle is visible. In the arena there is also a man on his horse presumably a soldier.
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Image Creator
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Mariano Foix (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:11568
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Source Name
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Romancero Selecto del Cid, con un prólogo de D. Manuel Mila y Fontanals, Catedrático de la Universidad de Barcelona, presidente honorario de la Academia de Buenas Letras, etc., etc.
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Image
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