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Well-known scene, but never before represented with such drama and violence.
Notice don Quixote's expression (madness? cruelty?).
In the background, Sancho on his donkey astohished.
2 - Tavola II.
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| Image | 1922-Milan-Hoepli-01-016 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Adolf Wald |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | ... e cominciò ad animosamente colpire e ferire e infilzare. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 18 |
| Subject |
18.1 Adventure of the flock of sheep (rebaños) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Offset |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 48 |
| Image Dimension | 163 x 105 |
| Page Dimension | 224 x 156 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote galloping on Rocinante and attacking a flock of sheep at the very moment of spearing a sheep with his lance.
Well-known scene, but never before represented with such drama and violence. Notice don Quixote's expression (madness? cruelty?). In the background, Sancho on his donkey astohished. |
| Notes | 1 - Illustration first published in Stuttgart: K. Thienemanns, c. 1896. In this edition, the illustration appeared cut (only don Quixote on Rocinante, without Sancho) and pasted in the front cover.
2 - Tavola II. |