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Zoraida, surprised by his father, Agi Morato, pretends to faint.
Scene represented with a more classicist style than oriental (see Zoraida's figure, image of great beauty and well-detailed in clothes, veil...).
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| Image | 1818-London-Cadell-02-010 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Robert Smirke |
| Engraver | Richard Golding |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | THE CAPTIVES INTERVIEW WITH ZORAIDA |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 41 |
| Subject |
41.1 Captive’s tale continues: Agi Morato |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 220 |
| Image Dimension | 123 x 103 |
| Page Dimension | 244 x 150 |
| Commentary | Known scene since Vanderbank (London: Tonson, 1738); English editions had a special liking for scenes from the Historias intercaladas.
Zoraida, surprised by his father, Agi Morato, pretends to faint. Scene represented with a more classicist style than oriental (see Zoraida's figure, image of great beauty and well-detailed in clothes, veil...). |
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