Doré, who visited Spain in 1861-62, has reproduced with great detail the sculpture of a Spanish "Virgen Dolorosa".
Pisan has forgotten to invert the order of the letters "IHS" (anagram of Jesus Christ).
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| Image | 1863Paris-Hachette-01-134 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | The captive and Zoraida praying before the Virgin Mary |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 41 |
| Subject |
41.3 Captive and Zoraida arrival in Spain |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 353 |
| Image Dimension | 120 x 195 |
| Page Dimension | 433 x 313 |
| Commentary | Reference to the captive's tale; after arriving to Spain, the captive and Zoraida go into a church to pray before the image of the Virgin Mary.
Doré, who visited Spain in 1861-62, has reproduced with great detail the sculpture of a Spanish "Virgen Dolorosa". Pisan has forgotten to invert the order of the letters "IHS" (anagram of Jesus Christ). |
| Notes | This headpiece appears in chapter 42:1, but the scene takes place in chapter 41:1. |