Cardinal Cisneros freeing the captives of Oran, Francisco Jover y Casanova, 1869

The canvas represents cardinal francisco jiménez de cisneros liberating the christian prisoners of oran after the conquest of said city, which fell into the hands of the castilian troops in 1509. This painting was awarded a second class medal at the national exhibition of 1871, where it obtained twelve votes in favor, seven against and one abstention. Object Type: painting. Date: 1869. Dimensions: height: 287 cm (112.9 in); width: 435 cm (14.2 ft). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. El cardenal Cisneros, en Orán, liberando cautivos (Museo del Prado)