Drawing and engraving are excellent; the highly detailed setting is very remarkable too.
Pellicer's illustrations show hard white and black contrasts; his scenes are quite dark to obtain a very realistic effect.
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| Image | 1880-1883Barcelona-Montaner-02-072 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Luis Pellicer y Fener |
| Engraver | Auguste and Pierre Emile Tilly |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | The Duchess' damsels washing don Quixote's beard |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 32 |
| Subject |
32.3 Washing of beards episode |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 249 |
| Image Dimension | 150 x 180 |
| Page Dimension | 365 x 265 |
| Commentary | Well-known episode; after eating, the Duchess' damsels wash don Quixote's beard.
Drawing and engraving are excellent; the highly detailed setting is very remarkable too. Pellicer's illustrations show hard white and black contrasts; his scenes are quite dark to obtain a very realistic effect. |
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