click to enlarge |
|
Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-159 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Melisendra and a Moor trying to kiss her |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 26 |
Subject |
26.2 Representation of Melisendra’s puppet show |
Illustration Type |
Vignette |
Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | 289 |
Image Dimension | 86 x 65 |
Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
Commentary | Third of seven scenes about don Gaiferos and Melisendra's puppet show. Johannot, with great originality, represents the characters as puppets; in a tower, Melisendra is surprised by a Moor, who kisses her. |
Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |