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39.2 Captive’s tale
Ruy Pérez, the eldest brother, appears in the foreground, but with his back turned on the viewer; the second brother, almost hidden behind Ruy; and the third brother, the youngest, in the center.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-01-256 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Unknown |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Ruy Pérez de Viedma and his brothers before their father |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 39 |
| Subject |
39.1 Episode of the captive 39.2 Captive’s tale |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 504 |
| Image Dimension | 113 x 84 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Reference to captive's tale; Ruy Pérez de Viedma and his brothers are called by their father, who has decided to divide his properties among them.
Ruy Pérez, the eldest brother, appears in the foreground, but with his back turned on the viewer; the second brother, almost hidden behind Ruy; and the third brother, the youngest, in the center. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |