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Image | 1862-1863-Madrid-02-010 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Antonio Carnicero |
Engraver | Joaquín Ballester |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Don Quixote and Sancho mounted on Clavileño |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 41 |
Subject |
41.1 Adventure of Clavileño 41.2 DQ and SP fly on Clavileño |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | f.p. 243 |
Image Dimension | 212 x 145 |
Page Dimension | 350 x 262 |
Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote, with dignity, and Sancho Panza, frightened and with his back turned on the viewer, mounted on Clavileño (with a peg on its forehead); both blindfolded.
Several servants with torches and a pair of bellows simulate Clavileño's flight. In the background, the Duke and Duchess observe them. Well-known scene since Savery (Dordrecht: Savery, 1657). Remarkable and carefully-done court setting: fountain, arbour, moon light... Accurate detail: lance with a parchment "El ínclito Caballero Don Quixote de la Mancha feneció y acabó la aventura de la Condesa Trifaldi, por otro nombre [llamada la Dueña Dolorida y compañía con sólo intentarla]". Good plate; excellent shading. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate first used for Madrid: Ibarra, 1780. |