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Cid Collection

Background imageCid Collection: Cid Officers as Dockers

Cid Officers as Dockers
C.I.D officers cunningly disguised as dockers during investigations into drug smugglers at Limehouse Docks, London. One man (r) has a hook for a hand!

Background imageCid Collection: Cid Officers Sunday Best

Cid Officers Sunday Best
C.I.D officers (who can be seen in disguise as dockers in the other picture in this set) sit proudly in their Sunday best, no longer sporting fake hands and eye-patches!

Background imageCid Collection: Death of the spanish nobleman El Cid (c. 1043-1099)

Death of the spanish nobleman El Cid (c. 1043-1099)
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c.1043-1099), known as El Cid. Castilian nobleman, military leader and diplomat. Death of El Cid. Engraving, 19th century. Date:

Background imageCid Collection: Tomb and effigy of El Cid Rodrigo Diaz, etc

Tomb and effigy of El Cid Rodrigo Diaz, etc
Tomb and effigy of El Cid Rodrigo Diaz and his wife Jimena Diaz 1, Duke of Cardona 2, King of Aragon 3, and portrait of Conquistador Hernan Cortes 4. Sepolcro e simulacro del Cid

Background imageCid Collection: King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584

King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584
King Philip II of Spain overseeing the work on the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial built in 1584. Surrounded by courtiers, soldiers, magistrates and masons. Scoglio di Filippo II

Background imageCid Collection: Illustration from the life of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099)

Illustration from the life of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099), Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain - seen here with Count Lozano, and receiving his fathers sword

Background imageCid Collection: El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Castilian nobleman

El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Castilian nobleman
El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099), Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. He was immortalised in a 12th century Spanish epic poem, El Cantar de Mio Cid

Background imageCid Collection: Clare Sheridan at Bab-El-M Cid

Clare Sheridan at Bab-El-M Cid
Clare Sheridan (born as Clare Consuelo Frewen; also known as Clare Consuelo Sheridan) (9 September 1885 - 31 May 1970), English sculptress, traveller and writer

Background imageCid Collection: Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c. 1043-1099), known as El Cid, riding

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c. 1043-1099), known as El Cid, riding
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c.1043-1099), known as El Cid. Castilian nobleman, military leader and diplomat. El Cid riding Babieca. Colored engraving

Background imageCid Collection: Spain. Torrelobaton Castle. 15th

Spain. Torrelobaton Castle. 15th
Spain. Castile and Leon. Torrelobaton Castle. Construction in 1406, when Don Alfonso Enriquez, 1st Admiral of Castile. The castle was involved in the Comunera rebellion against Charles I

Background imageCid Collection: Advertisement for silk stockings

Advertisement for silk stockings -- CID and TANIT. 1929

Background imageCid Collection: Oath of Santa Gadea. Alfonso VI and El Cid

Oath of Santa Gadea. Alfonso VI and El Cid
Alfonso VI (1040-1109), the Brave. King of Leon, Castile and Galicia. Oath of Santa Gadea, 1072. Alfonso VI and El Cid. Engraving in History of Spain, 19th century. Colored

Background imageCid Collection: Oath of Santa Gadea. Alfonso VI and El Cid. Engraving

Oath of Santa Gadea. Alfonso VI and El Cid. Engraving
Alfonso VI (1040-1109), the Brave. King of Leon, Castile and Galicia. Oath of Santa Gadea, 1072. Alfonso VI and El Cid. Engraving in History of Spain, 19th century

Background imageCid Collection: The Lay of the Cid or The Poem of the Cid. 14th century

The Lay of the Cid or The Poem of the Cid. 14th century. Last page with the name of Per Abbad, who puts the date 1207 after His name. National Library. Madrid. Spain

Background imageCid Collection: Group photo, male and female police officers, London

Group photo, male and female police officers, London
Group photo, male and female police officers on a Met Police CID training course for detective constables, taken on 13 March 1948

Background imageCid Collection: WW2 Christmas card, Flying Squad

WW2 Christmas card, Flying Squad, humorous police scene. Date: circa 1942

Background imageCid Collection: Cantar de Mio Cid ( The Lay of the Cid ). Anonymous

Cantar de Mio Cid ( The Lay of the Cid ). Anonymous
" Cantar de Mio Cid (" The Lay of the Cid" ). Anonymous poem. Circa 1140-1200. First page of a manuscript copy by Juan Ruiz de Ulibarri. Burgos, 1596. SPAIN. Madrid

Background imageCid Collection: LOPEZ ENGUIDANOS, Jos頨1760-1812). Portrait

LOPEZ ENGUIDANOS, Jos頨1760-1812). Portrait
LOPEZ ENGUIDANOS, Jos頨 1760-1812). Portrait of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. 1791. Known as The Cid Campeador. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageCid Collection: Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry of the Cid. Picture

Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry of the Cid. Picture
" Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry of the Cid. Picture from " Album de tropas carlistas de Arag󮦱 uot; ". Litography. Private Collection."

Background imageCid Collection: CID, Rodrigo Dѡz de Vivar, called The (1043-1099)

CID, Rodrigo Dѡz de Vivar, called The (1043-1099)
CID, Rodrigo DС z de Vivar, called The (1043-1099). Castilian knight. Representation of The Cid and Lady

Background imageCid Collection: HIRALDEZ DE ACOSTA, Marcos (1830-1896). The Oath

HIRALDEZ DE ACOSTA, Marcos (1830-1896). The Oath of Santa Gadea. 1864. The Cid Campeador taking the oath to Alfonso VI of Castile (1072). Detail. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Senate Palace

Background imageCid Collection: CID, Rodrigo D�de Vivar, called The (1043-1099)

CID, Rodrigo D�de Vivar, called The (1043-1099)
" CID, Rodrigo D� de Vivar, called The (1043-1099). Castilian knight. Front page of the " Cr󮩣 a del muy effor硤 o cavallero el Cid Ruy D� Campeador"

Background imageCid Collection: El Cid spearing another bull

El Cid spearing another bull
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). El Cid spearing another bull. Preparatory drawing for plate 11

Background imageCid Collection: Great Dane (Dalziel)

Great Dane (Dalziel)
M Del Riegos Cid Campreador, a ne specimen of a tan Great Dane

Background imageCid Collection: Massenet / Cid / Ballet

Massenet / Cid / Ballet
Somewhat incongruously, Massenet manages to introduce a ballet scene into his second act - a Spanish dance performed in the main square of Burgos

Background imageCid Collection: Corneille / Le Cid

Corneille / Le Cid
LE CID The character of Don Rodrigo, known as El Cid

Background imageCid Collection: El Cid at Valencia

El Cid at Valencia
El Cid, (Roderigo Diaz de Bivar), in legend the national hero of Spain, watches the Cadi burn during his conquest of Valencia, with his wife donna Jimena

Background imageCid Collection: El Cid / Camphausen

El Cid / Camphausen
EL CID alias RODRIGO DIAZ DE VIVAR Spanish hero on his horse

Background imageCid Collection: El Cid

El Cid
EL CID (1040 - 1099) alias RODRIGO DIAZ DE VIVAR Spanish hero

Background imageCid Collection: Massenet / Cid / Liebig

Massenet / Cid / Liebig
Act four, 10th tableau : The confrontation between El Cid and Boabdil, king of the Moors

Background imageCid Collection: Massenet / Cid / Liebig 5

Massenet / Cid / Liebig 5
Act four, 10th tableau : The king, grateful to Rodrigo for delivering Spain from the Moors, bestows on him the name of El Cid, which means master warrior

Background imageCid Collection: Play / Corneille / Le Cid

Play / Corneille / Le Cid
Rodrigo and donna Jimena in the play written by the French playwright Pierre Corneille

Background imageCid Collection: Chronicle of El Cid

Chronicle of El Cid
Chronica del Famoso Cavallero Cid Ruydiez Campeador (Chronicle of El Cid) aka Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar Date: First published: 1593


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