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Image 1905-1908Madrid-05-016 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator José Jiménez Aranda 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption sacó su espada y le dió dos golpes... 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 1 
Subject 1.2 Alonso Quixano (AQ) becomes the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha (DQ)
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume I LAMINAS 
Page Number CAP. I. - 16. 
Image Dimension 220 X 168 
Page Dimension 312 X 238 
Commentary "He drew his sword, and tried its edge upon...".
Don Quixote draws his sword to hit his helmet and test his new visor.
Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period setting (the courtyard is worth noting), clothes and details; realistic and picturesque.
Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow effects. 
Notes 1 - The original drawing (Chinese ink and gouache white) was finished in 1898 in Sevilla and presented at the Exposition of Fine Arts of Barcelona (1898).