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In the background, an errant knight fighting against giants and dragons to save a princess; a painting on the wall? or don Quixote's imagination?; well-resolved ambiguity (reality or fantasy?).
Excellent drawing and engraving.
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| Image | 1874-Boston-Lee-01-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Albert d'Arnoux 'Bertall' |
| Engraver | Charles Maurand |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote reading chivalry books in his library |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Subject |
1.1 DQ at his library reading chivalric novels |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 2 |
| Image Dimension | 130 x 80 |
| Page Dimension | 170 x 115 |
| Commentary | Alonso Quijano, reading chivalry books, becomes mad.
In the background, an errant knight fighting against giants and dragons to save a princess; a painting on the wall? or don Quixote's imagination?; well-resolved ambiguity (reality or fantasy?). Excellent drawing and engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration first published in Paris: L. Hachette et Cie., 1863. |