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Remarkable figures; accurate to Cervantes' text.
Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow with impressionist effects; notice the landscape.
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| Image | 1905-1908Madrid-06-171 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Miróle Sancho, y vió que tenía la cabeza inclinada sobre el pecho con muestras de estar corrido. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 20 |
| Subject |
20.1 Adventure of the fulling mills (batanes) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II LÁMINAS |
| Page Number | CAP. XX. - 16. |
| Image Dimension | 150 x 220 |
| Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
| Commentary | "Sancho glanced at him and saw him with his head bent down upon his breast in manifest mortification".
Remarkable figures; accurate to Cervantes' text. Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow with impressionist effects; notice the landscape. |
| 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. |