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THE ALHAMBRA - Granada: PAINTINGS

A LION HUNT, FROM AN ARABIAN PAINTING IN THE ALHAMRA.
THIS plate is part of a large picture, representing lion and boar hunting. In the original, the horseman is accompanied by two or three ill-shaped dogs, which are here omitted, as we have selected only those parts which are in the best state of preservation.

A BOAR-HUNT, FROM A PAINTING IN THE ALHAMRA.
THIS subject is part of the same painting: the compartment adjoining, which, being somewhat decayed, we have not copied, represents the boar as killed, and in the act of being tied on the back of a horse by four attendants, previously to its being carried off.

AN ARABIAN COUNCIL, FROM A PAINTING IN THE ALHAMRA.
THIS is supposed to be a Divan or Council; it forms part of another painting which is somewhat impaired. The principal personage is easily recognized, by the splendour of his apparel.

MOORISH COSTUMES, FROM AN ARABIAN PAINTING IN THE ALHAMRA.
THIS engraving is copied from a painting in the north side of
the lower recess, abovementioned. It is supposed to represent the entrance of some princess; and the Cicerone of the Alhamra invariably refer it to the story of the Sultana and her four Christian Knights. The men are young and comely; the women are young and handsome, with simple countenances. The horse is superbly caparisoned; his harness being studded with gold, and what is designed for the stirrup, being composed of the same precious metal. The dress of the principal female is very elegant and costly.

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MOSAIC PAVEMENT IN THE DRESSING ROOM OF THE SULTANA.
THE apartment, which is paved with this elegant mosaic, is usually called El rocador, or the Dressing Room of the Sultana: it is a cabinet about six feet square, with a window on each side, surrounded with a balcony three feet broad,
whose roof is supported at intervals by columns of white marble. The prospect which this closet commands is truly enchanting. In one of its corners, there is a large square marble flag, perforated with holes, through which, it is said, the fragrant essences ascended from the chamber beneath, to perfume the person of the Sultana. By some antiquarians,
however, this room is supposed to have been the oratory of
the palace, from the inscriptions which decorate it, and also from the circumstance of the principal window fronting the cast. But, whatever was the real design of the present apartment, the effect of its mosaic pavement is very rich: the gold, black, scarlet, green, and blue colours, are admirably combined.

	More Alhambra information of interest
The Alhambra at Granada The Royal Palace The Alhambra fortress Plan of the Royal Palace Main entrance The Judgment Gate Elevation of the ancient Gate of the Judgment The Judgment Gate Porch Section of the Gate of the Judgment, Puerta del Vino and the Great Cistern The Baths Small Portico and Pateo del Agua A pateo del Agua alcove The Court and Fountain of Lions perspective Elevation of the Fountain of Lions Plan of the bason of the Fountain of Lions - Side Elevation - Entablature of the Court of the Lions Two Sisters hall The Abencerrages hall Golden Saloon Section and Elevation of the interior of the Golden Saloon Moorish battle-piece Arabian vases and niches Mosaics Arabian Ornaments Cufic Inscriptions Columns, capitals and cornices Royal Villa of Generalife view The Generalife Portico of the Generalife front view A Generalife Garden perspective view The Casa de Carbon

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