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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-08-022 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | .... hasta que el barbero trajo un gran caldero de agua fría del pozo.... |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 35 |
Subject |
35.2 Adventure of wineskins |
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. XXXV. - 6. |
Image Dimension | 155 x 220 |
Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
Commentary | ".... until the barber brought a great pot of cold water...".
The barber throws a great pot of water over don Quixote to awake him while the priest and Cardenio seize the innkeeper to prevent him from hitting don Quixote; aside, Sancho looking for the giant's head. Very remarkable figures, with good variety of gestures; well-resolved action. 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.
2 - "Movidas y llenas de expresión son las 17 composiciones en que describe la aventura de los cueros de vino tinto. En ellas resaltan las figuras del ventero desesperado, la curiosidad y el ansia con que todos se precipitan al aposento; la acometida del ventero á Don Quijote la sandez de Sancho cuando busca la cabeza del gigante" (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. L). |