Broadside with 48 scenes from the life of the Count of Monte Cristo 1860

"El Conde de Monte-Cristo" (1860) is a broadside of 48 scenes from the novel *The Count of Monte Cristo* by Alexandre Dumas. The work, created by Spanish artist José María Marés (1850-1870), depicts the story of the Count's revenge against those who wronged him. This broadside, printed in Madrid, provides a visual narrative of the popular novel, bringing the characters and plot to life for a wide audience. The small, framed scenes, arranged in six rows of eight, illustrate the novel's dramatic events, capturing the story's intrigue and suspense. The broadside is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.