Imaginary portrait of king alfonso viii of castile (1155-1214). He was the son of king sancho iii of castile and queen blanca garcés of pamplona. He conquered the city of cuenca in 1177 and defeated the muslims in the battle of las navas de tolosa, fought in 1212 and one of the most crucial of the reconquista. Object Type: painting. Date: between circa 1892 and circa 1894. Dimensions: height: 179 cm (70.4 in); width: 104 cm (40.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: León City Council. Alfonso VIII de Castilla (Ayuntamiento de León)
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