50 GRANADA 



green, red, &c.) on leather prepared with gypsum. 

 The designs appear to have been sketched in 

 brown. The paintings in the other alhamis are 

 of an even more interesting character. In the 

 first, a castle with square towers and battlements 

 is seen ; outside it is a lion led in chains by a 

 maiden, whose hands are rudely grasped by a 

 savage with shaggy hair and beard. A rescuer 

 hurries to her assistance in the person of a Chris- 

 tian knight, armed cap-a-pie. On the other side 

 of the picture, the same knight is shown attacked 

 by a Moorish cavalier, who plunges a lance into 

 his breast. The Moor is evidently out hunting, 

 for beneath the combatants' horses his dogs are 

 chasing the wild boar and fox. From the towers 

 of the castle two fair ladies observe, with evident 

 pleasure, the Christian's overthrow. In another 

 part of the picture both knights are shown, 

 following the chase ; and a page is seen, leaning 

 against a tree, with sword and shield, presumably 

 awaiting his master's return. 



The second painting is entirely devoted to 

 hunting scenes. Moors are seen chasing the wild 

 boar, while the Christians occupy themselves 

 with bears and lions. The huntsmen are also 

 seen returning and offering the spoils of the chase 

 to their ladies. The Moor greets his sultana with 

 a benign and condescending air ; the Christian 

 warrior kneels to the lady and offers his prize. 



