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Zoraida and captive's group is of great beauty.
Not too much accurate setting; clothes and architectures do not look like Moorish; they are some kind of orientalist evocation.
First representation of this episode.
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| Image | 1923-London-Navarre-01-011 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht (reproduced by process) |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | ZORAIDA AND THE CAPTIVE. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 41 |
| Subject |
41.1 Captive’s tale continues: Agi Morato |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 430 |
| Image Dimension | 136 x 100 |
| Page Dimension | 223 x 145 |
| Commentary | Zoraida, surprised with the captive by her father (Agi Morato), pretends to faint.
Zoraida and captive's group is of great beauty. Not too much accurate setting; clothes and architectures do not look like Moorish; they are some kind of orientalist evocation. First representation of this episode. |
| Notes | 1- Reproduced in reduced size after London: Tonson, 1738. |