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The scene keeps perfectly the humour of Cervantes' text.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-168 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Auguste Jourdain |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote fleeing away from the braying mayors squadron |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 27 |
| Subject |
27.2 Episode of braying mayors |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 307 |
| Image Dimension | 65 x 93 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | After braying Sancho, don Quixote begins to fight with the members of the braying mayors squadron, but, when he sees several crossbows and muskets levelled to him, he decides to flee away; "volvió las riendas a Rocinante, y a todo lo que su galope pudo, se salió de entre ellos, encomendándose de todo corazón a Dios" (27:2).
The scene keeps perfectly the humour of Cervantes' text. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |