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| Image | 1746-LaHaye-Hondt-01-058 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Charles-Nicolas Cochin fils (copied after) |
| Engraver | Jacob van der Schley |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | DON QUICHOTTE dans un bal chez Don Antonio, est si fatigué par deux Dames qui le font danser tour á tour, qu'il est contraint de se coucher par terre. L'amour que'elles lui témoignent malicieusement, leur attire son indignatión |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 62 |
| Subject |
62.5 DQ dancing in Antonio Moreno´s house |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 267 |
| Image Dimension | 195 x 155 |
| Page Dimension | 267 x 215 |
| Commentary | In the center of a large room, the main group of characters: don Quixote, sat on the floor ("se sentó en mitad de la sala en el suelo, molido", 62:2) and pushing away two ladies who try to help him ("Fugite partes adversae"; 62:2).
Also Sancho, trying to help his master, don Antonio Moreno and two servants. This group is surrounded by several persons present at the ball, some of them disguised, and musicians. Superb setting; detailed representation of a 18th century French court ball. Drawing and engraving are masterly. |
| Notes | 1 - Ashbee (art. 22) refers to a plate without date engraved by Ravenet with the reference "Chez Ravenet". Maybe, it was engraved c. 1733-45 and, then, copied by Schley.
2 - Dated in 1745. |