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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-07-004 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | ... mas el quinto condenado le sirvió de lengua, y dijo: «Este hombre honrado va por cuatro años á las galeras,....» |
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Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 22 |
Subject |
22.2 Dialogue with galeotes |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | III LÁMINAS |
Page Number | CAP. XXII. - 4. |
Image Dimension | 155 x 216 |
Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
Commentary | "... but the fifth acted as his tongue and said: «This worthy mas is going to the galleys for four years,....»".
Don Quixote continues asking the galley slaves about their crimes; the fifth slave tells don Quixote that the previous slave, a bearded old man, was a pimp and a sorcerer. Remarkable variety of figures, gestures and expressions. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes. 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 - "... dibujos tratados de un modo muy original y moderno, que produce mucho relieve en las figuras y singular efecto en los conjuntos" (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLVII). |