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Image | 1742-London-01-030 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Don Quixote attacking the wineskins |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 35 |
Subject |
35.2 Adventure of wineskins |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 236 |
Image Dimension | 248 x 183 |
Page Dimension | 286 x 228 |
Commentary | Vandervank has chosen as main character of this scene something almost anecdotal; next to don Quixote, who is attacking the wineskins, appears Dorotea, turning her head to avoid seeing don Quixote; "que vió quan corta y sutilmente estaba vestido, no quiso entrar á ver la batalla de su ayudador" (35:1).
Dorotea´s figure (designed with an spiral movement) is excellently-drawn and engraved. In the background, Sancho, the innkeeper (both gesticulating), the priest and Cardenio. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate used for London: Tonson, 1738. |