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| Image | 1742-London-02-022 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Altisidora pretends to faint before don Quixote |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 46 |
| Subject |
46.2 Altisidora pretends to be in love with DQ |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 237 |
| Image Dimension | 250 x 186 |
| Page Dimension | 286 x 228 |
| Commentary | At the Duke's palace, Altisidora, held by Emerencia, pretends to faint when she encounters don Quixote.
Don Quixote appears dressing his boots, scarlet cloak, green velvet cap and his sword belt; "y al pasar por una galería, estaban aposta esperándole Altisidora, y la otra doncella su amiga. Y así como Altisidora vio a Don Quijote, fingió desmayarse" (46:2). Simple and theatrical composition; it has been resolved accurately to Cervantes' text; original choice. Drawing and engraving are excellent and highly-detailed in the figures, but poor in the setting. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate used for London: Tonson, 1738. |