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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-05-176
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	... y con mucha ligereza se llegó á él, y poniéndole la punta de la espada....
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	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 9
	Subject	9.2 Conclusion of adventure with Basque
	Illustration Type	Chapter illustration
	Technique	Process / Photomechanical technique
	Color	Black and white
	Volume	I LAMINAS
	Page Number	CAP. IX. - 10.
	Image Dimension	143 x 220
	Page Dimension	238 x 312
	Commentary	"... and with much agility ran up to him, and directing the point of his sword...". Don Quixote aims his sword against the Biscayan's face, lying half-dead on the ground; the Basque lady and her maidens run towards them to stop don Quixote; in the background, other squires/gentlemen observing the scene. The figure of the unconscious Biscayan is worth noting. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes and details; realistic. 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 - "Es muy notable la dignidad del caballero andante cuando pone la punta de la espada sobre los ojos del vencido..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLIII).