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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-08-011
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	.... esténme todos atentos, que la novela comienza desta manera:
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	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 32
	Subject	32.4 The innkeeper’s books
	Illustration Type	Chapter illustration
	Technique	Process / Photomechanical technique
	Color	Black and white
	Volume	IV LÁMINAS (on spine TOMO IV TEXTO by error)
	Page Number	CAP. XXXII. - 11.
	Image Dimension	155 x 220
	Page Dimension	238 x 312
	Commentary	".... well then, attend to me everyone, for the novel begins thus:". The priest begins to read the novel of "El Curioso Impertinente"; around him, Sancho, Dorotea, the barber, Cardenio and the innkeeper's wife listening. Remarkable figures, with good gestures. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes, setting 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.