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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-06-116 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | desciñéronse las hondas y comenzaron á saludalle los oídos con piedras como el puño. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 18 |
Subject |
18.1 Adventure of the flock of sheep (rebaños) |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II LÁMINAS |
Page Number | CAP. XVIII. - 12. |
Image Dimension | 155 x 215 |
Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
Commentary | "They ungirt their slings and began to salute his ears with stones as big as one's fist".
The shepherds begin to stone don Quixote, who is stil attacking the flock of sheep; in the background, Sancho continues waving his arms to stop him too. Remarkable contrast between the shepherds (well-drawn and detailed in the foreground) and don Quixote (sketched to suggest movement in the middle ground). Great interest in representing real Spanish characters; realistic and picturesque. 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 - "Son vigorosos los dibujos en que vemos á Don Quijote acometiendo á las ovejas..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLVI). |