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At night, don Quixote and Sancho spy some lights approaching (procession of ecclesiastics with a dead body).
Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable night representation with the contrast of the torches.
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| Image | 1905-1908Madrid-06-137 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | ... vieron que por el mismo camino que iban venían hacia ellos una gran multitud de lumbres.... |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 19 |
| Subject |
19.1 Adventure of the dead body |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II LÁMINAS |
| Page Number | CAP. XIX. - 2. |
| Image Dimension | 150 x 220 |
| Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
| Commentary | "... they saw coming towards them on the road they were travelling a great number of lights...".
At night, don Quixote and Sancho spy some lights approaching (procession of ecclesiastics with a dead body). Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable night representation with the contrast of the torches. |
| 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. |