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In the background, don Quixote observes him from behind the inn wall.
Well-known scene, but the illustration is remarkable; notice Sancho's figure "flying".
Good and quick drawing and engraving.
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| Image | 1848-Tours-Mame-01-009 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard Grandville |
| Engraver | Chevauchet |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Le mur de la cour, qui n'était pas très-élevé, laissa apercevoir a don Quichotte son écuyer montant et descendant à travers l'espace. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.3 SP’s blanketing |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 102 |
| Image Dimension | 125 x 91 |
| Page Dimension | 197 x 120 |
| Commentary | At the inn, Sancho is blanketed by the innkeeper, Juan Palomeque, and other men.
In the background, don Quixote observes him from behind the inn wall. Well-known scene, but the illustration is remarkable; notice Sancho's figure "flying". Good and quick drawing and engraving. |
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