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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-08-088
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	Verdaderamente, si bien se considera,....
	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. - 20.
	Image Dimension	220 x 137
	Page Dimension	312 x 238
	Commentary	"Verily, gentlemen, if it be well considered,...". Don Quixote begins his speech about arms and letters; listening to him, Sancho, Dorotea, Luscinda, don Fernando, Cardenio, the captive... Above them, some scenes from don Quixote's speech: a man entering the gate of this castle (inn) at this moment and recognizing princess Micomicona and don Quixote; those who assert that letters have the preeminence over arms running away; a soldier training his body and his intelligence, planing the defence of a city under his care; reference to the importance of peace (angels announcing "gloria sea en las alturas y paz en la tierra [a los hombres] de buena voluntad"; the student suffering from poverty, hunger and cold, studying hard, stumbling here, falling there.... but, finally, he achieves to rule the world from a chair. Remarkable, original and carefully-done narrative composition. Notable variety of figures, with good gestures and expressions. 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.