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| Image | 1905-1908Madrid-05-131 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Aquella noche quemó y abrasó el ama cuantos libros había en el corral.... |
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| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 7 |
| Subject |
7.1 Burning of DQ’s books |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I LAMINAS |
| Page Number | CAP. VII. - 6. |
| Image Dimension | 155 x 210 |
| Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
| Commentary | "That night the housekeeper burned to ashes all the books that were in the yard...".
The housekeeper setting don Quixote's chivalry books on fire in the yard; notice the figure of the niece, protecting her eyes from the flames. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period setting, clothes and details; realistic and picturesque. Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow; notice the light effects of the flames. |
| Notes | 1 - The original drawing (Chinese ink and gouache white) was finished in 1900 in Sevilla and presented at the Universal Exposition of Paris (1900). |