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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-08-015
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	Absorto, suspenso y admirado....
	Title Supplied
	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 34
	Subject	34.1 Reading of El curioso impertinente continues
	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. XXXIV. - 2.
	Image Dimension	220 x 147
	Page Dimension	312 x 238
	Commentary	"Amazed, overwhelmed, and astonished...". Different scenes from the tale "El Curioso Impertinente": Alselmo amazed and astonished (Lotario has told him that Camila has surrendered to his love); Anselmo pretends before Camila that he has to leave again; Anselmo, hidden behind the tapestries, listens to Camila talking with Leonela; Camila orders Leonela to go in search of Lotario; Camila defends her honor before Lotario and Leonela; Camila tries to stab Lotario; Camila stabs herself; and Lotario and Leonela knelt beside Camila, stabbed by herself. Very remarkable, original and carefully-done narrative composition. Remarkable variety of figures, expressions and gestures. 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.