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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-08-087
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	.... sentáronse todos á una larga mesa....
	Title Supplied
	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 37
	Subject	37.3 DQ speech of arms and letters
	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. XXXVII. - 19.
	Image Dimension	155 x 215
	Page Dimension	238 x 312
	Commentary	".... they all sat down at a long table...". Don Quixote at the head of the table; at his right, Sancho, Dorotea, Luscinda, Zoraida, the priest and the barber; and at his left, don Fernando, Cardenio, the captive (Ruy Pérez de Viedma) and don Fernando's companions. Also in the scene the innkeeper's wife (or Maritornes). Very remarkable composition, totally accurate to Cervantes' text; remarkable variety of figures, with different gestures and expressions. 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 - "Pero el mejor cuadro (y parece que pensó hacerlo de esta composición) es el de tan numerosos y variados personajes como en la venta se han reunido, puestos á la mesa" (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. LI).