Reliëf in de koninklijke kapel van de Kathedraal van Granada, voorstellend Mohammed Abu Abdallah die zich overgeeft aan Ferdinand II de Katholieke en Isabella I de Katholieke before 1893

This printed relief depicts Mohammed Abu Abdallah surrendering to Ferdinand II and Isabella I, rendered with careful detail by an anonymous artist. The work's material is a traditional medium for disseminating information, but its significance lies in its meticulous craftsmanship. Each line and shadow speaks to the history, cultural exchange, and tensions of the time. The process of engraving requires skill, each mark carefully etched to create this historical narrative. Consider how such depictions might have influenced contemporary views and shaped historical memory. This relief demonstrates how techniques, materials, and the skilled traditions of printing, transmit cultural values. It prompts us to reflect on labor, politics, and consumption intertwined with the historical narrative being represented, asking viewers to look beyond the art object and consider its wider social implications.