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Example of Romanticism interest in legendary and medieval tales.
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| Image | 1836-1837-Paris-Dubochet-01-212 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | J-C (J. Caqué ?) |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Cirongilio of Thrace riding a giant snake |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 32 |
| Subject |
32.3 Priest discourse about chivalric tales, truth and fiction |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 452 |
| Image Dimension | 55 x 58 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 165 |
| Commentary | Reference to Cirongilio of Thrace's story told by the innkeeper; "le salió de la mitad del agua una serpiente de fuego, y él, así como la vio, se arrojó sobre ella, y se puso a horcajadas encima de sus escamosas espaldas" (32:1).
Example of Romanticism interest in legendary and medieval tales. |
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