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The most remarkable figure of the whole illustration is the damsel soaping don Quixote's beard; figure of great beauty and carefully-done drawing and engraving.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-02-194 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Louis-Henri Breviere |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Several damsels washing don Quixote's beard |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 32 |
| Subject |
32.3 Washing of beards episode |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 351 |
| Image Dimension | 177 x 118 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Well-known scene; after eating with the Duke and Duchess, several damsels wash don Quixote's beard, leaving him with his beard soaped for a while.
The most remarkable figure of the whole illustration is the damsel soaping don Quixote's beard; figure of great beauty and carefully-done drawing and engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |