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Despite the small size of the figures, they have been carefully drawn and engraved.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-187 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Pierre Verdeil |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Two damsels bring a mantle for don Quixote |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 31 |
| Subject |
31.1 DQ and SP at the Dukes´ palace |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 334 |
| Image Dimension | 102 x 80 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | In the palace court (see how the setting has been sketched), two damsels offer don Quixote a large mantle of the finest scarlet cloth.
Despite the small size of the figures, they have been carefully drawn and engraved. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |