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| Image | 1863Paris-Hachette-01-110 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | ELLE SE LAISSA TOMBER PAR TERRE, COMME SANS CONNAISSANCE. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 34 |
| Subject |
34.1 Reading of El curioso impertinente continues |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 288 |
| Image Dimension | 250 x 200 |
| Page Dimension | 433 x 313 |
| Commentary | Reference to the tale of El Curioso Impertinente; Camila pretends to stab herself before Lotario and Leonela.
According to Cervantes' text, Camila stabs herself with a dagger ("daga"), but in this French edition it has been used the word "épée" (sword), so Doré has represented a sword (the scene results more dramatic). The whole illustration is masterly: rich and detailed setting, gestures and expressions, clothes, engraving... |
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