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Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-040 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Giants that pierce the clouds with their heads |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 6 |
Subject |
6.1 DQ plans to sally again with SP as squire |
Illustration Type |
Vignette |
Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | 65 |
Image Dimension | 55 x 68 |
Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
Commentary | Reference to the dialogue among don Quixote, the housekeeper and his niece; don Quixote begins to talk about the great deeds of Knights-errant; "que el buen caballero andante, aunque vea diez gigantes que con las cabezas no sólo tocan, sino pasan las nubes, [...] no le han de espantar en manera alguna" (6:2). |
Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |