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Scene with a sense of drama in keeping with Romanticism taste.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-123 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Basilio gets married with Quiteria |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 21 |
| Subject |
21.2 Marriage of Basilio and Quiteria |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 231 |
| Image Dimension | 80 x 108 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | The scene has been resolved with a good composition; Basilio, lying "almost dead", is surrounded by a friend of his, the priest, don Quixote and Quiteria (with her back turned on the viewer and holding Basilio's hand); other figures just sketched in the background.
Scene with a sense of drama in keeping with Romanticism taste. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |