This is not one of the best cromolithographies by Balaca, but it has an interesting impressionist style.
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| Image | 1880-1883Barcelona-Montaner-02-037 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Ricardo Balaca y Canseco |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | Unknown |
| Title Caption | EL LEONERO ABRIO DE PAR EN PAR LA PRIMERA JAULA, DONDE ESTABA, COMO SE HA DICHO, EL LEON... |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Chromolithography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 130 |
| Image Dimension | 205 x 280 |
| Page Dimension | 365 x 265 |
| Commentary | Well-known scene; don Quixote prepares to fight with a lion while it remains into its cage with the door open by the lionkeeper. In the background, Sancho, don Diego de Miranda and the carter with his mules.
This is not one of the best cromolithographies by Balaca, but it has an interesting impressionist style. |
| Notes | 1 - It has been used a variety of chromolithography known as oleography to imitate an oil painting. |