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The scene, very original, has certain macabre sense.
Notice that the donkey conserves his ears to be recognized.
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| Image | 1836-1837-Paris-Dubochet-02-308 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Bastin |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Bones of Sancho and his donkey into the pit |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 55 |
| Subject |
55.1 SP falls into a pit |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 572 |
| Image Dimension | 75 x 97 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 165 |
| Commentary | Sancho, fallen into a pit, imagines that he will be found dead; "De aquí sacarán mis huesos, cuando el cielo sea servido que me descubran, mondos, blancos y raídos, y los de mi buen rucio con ellos" (55:2).
The scene, very original, has certain macabre sense. Notice that the donkey conserves his ears to be recognized. |
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