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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-07-127
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	.... hice que me la ensillase,....
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	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 27
	Subject	27.2 Cardenio’s tells story (Don Fernando and Luscinda) 27.3 Cardenio’s madness
	Illustration Type	Chapter illustration
	Technique	Process / Photomechanical technique
	Color	Black and white
	Volume	III LÁMINAS
	Page Number	CAP. XXVII. - 19.
	Image Dimension	207 x 155
	Page Dimension	312 x 238
	Commentary	".... I made him saddle it for me,....". Scenes about Cardenio's story as told by himself to the priest and the barber in Sierra Morena: Cardenio asks a man (the same who gave him Luscinda's letter) to saddle the mule for him; Cardenio leaves the city; some labourers tells Cardenio what part of Sierra Morena is the most rugged; Cardenio, half-dead, is found by some goatherds; and Cardenio gets mad, attaking shepherds and commiting other mad acts. Remarkable, original and carefully-done narrative composition. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes, settings and details. 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.