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The image of Dorotea, completely naked, is not accurate to Cervantes' text, but of great beauty.
Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality.
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| Image | 1948-1950-Geneve-Cramer-01-082 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Louis Jou |
| Engraver | Louis Jou |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Dorotea |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 28 |
| Subject |
28.1 Priest, barber and Cardenio encounter Dorotea |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 261 |
| Image Dimension | 218 x 160 |
| Page Dimension | 325 x 250 |
| Commentary | Dorotea taking a bath in a stream, spied by the barber (left background).
The image of Dorotea, completely naked, is not accurate to Cervantes' text, but of great beauty. Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality. |
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