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| Image | 1905-1908Madrid-05-145 |
| Illustration No. | 1   |
| Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | tornó á subir sobre Rocinante que medio despaldado estaba; |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 8 |
| Subject |
8.2 Adventure of the windmills (giants) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I LAMINAS |
| Page Number | CAP. VIII. - 7. |
| Image Dimension | 151 x 220 |
| Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
| Commentary | "Got him up again on Rocinante, whose shoulder was half out;".
Don Quixote, with great effort, mounts again on Rocinante after the episode of the windmills; Sancho observes him. Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow with impressionist effects. |
| Notes | 1 – Reproduction of the original sketch (Chinese ink and gouache white). Jiménez Aranda meant to paint a more-finished drawing after this sketch using natural sceneries and real models, but he died before completing the project.
2 - "Lo que avalora esencialmente á todas ellas, lo mismo bocetos que dibujos del natural, es el espíritu con que viven y expresan la acción de los personajes de la novela; espíritu que suele revelarse por modo más espontáneo y vivo en los bocetos, y de aquí que haya quien los prefiera á los dibujos del natural. Los bocetos encierran la concepción primera y feliz desarrollo de los variados asuntos..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLI). |