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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-06-161 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Title Caption | ... que en un lugar de Extremadura había un pastor cabrerizo.... |
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Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 20 |
Subject |
20.2 Torralba’s tale by SP |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II LÁMINAS |
Page Number | CAP. XX. - 6. |
Image Dimension | 220 x 108 |
Page Dimension | 312 x 238 |
Commentary | ".... that in a village of Extremadura there was a goat-shepherd...".
Different scenes from Torralba's tale as told by Sancho to don Quixote: the goatherd Lope Ruiz in love with Torralba; the goatherd gets angry with Torralba; the goatherd heading towards Portugal followed by Torralba (with a walking stich and her saddle bag, accurate to Cervantes' text); and the goartherd asking a fisherman to help him to cross the river Guadiana. Original illustration, with well-resolved and narrative composition. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes and details; 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. |