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Outstanding illustration, with a very personal and original style.
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| Image | 2012-Paris-Syrtes-01-049 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Alexandre Alexeïeff |
| Engraver | Alexandre Alexeïeff (process reproduced after) |
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| Title Caption | DON QUICHOTTE, EN COMPAGNIE DE SANCHO, L'ENTRETIENT DES AMOURS DES CHEVALIERS ERRANTS. |
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| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 21 |
| Subject |
21.1 Discourse of DQ about ideal knight |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 119 |
| Image Dimension | 240 X 130 |
| Page Dimension | 320 x 245 |
| Commentary | Parodic reference to the dialogue between don Quixote and Sancho; Sancho as a Cupid, naked and holding an arrow (above, real Cupids take their eyes away from him).
Outstanding illustration, with a very personal and original style. |
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