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Image | 1782-London-Strahan-04-006 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Francis Hayman |
Engraver | G. V. Neist |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Teresa Panza receives letters and presents from the Duchess and Sancho |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 50 |
Subject |
50.1 Duchess’s page takes letter and presents to SP’s wife |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | IV |
Page Number | f.p. 107 |
Image Dimension | 131 x 76 |
Page Dimension | 171 x 100 |
Commentary | The Duchess' page, knelt down before Teresa Panza, gives her letters and presents from Sancho and the Duchess.
Accurate details to Cervantes' text: Sanchica appears barefoot and Teresa holding a distaff of tow. Habitual scene in 18th century editions. Setting, clothes and details according to English liking for picturesquism. Large-size figures. Excellent drawing and engraving. |
Notes | 1 – Copy in reduced format after Hayman’s design for London: Millar, 1755.
2 – Same plate first engraved for London: T. Osborne, 1761 (2nd edition of T. Smollet’s translation). |