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| Image | 1756-London-Tonson-02-018 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Sancho asks doña Rodríguez to take care of his donkey |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 31 |
| Subject |
31.1 DQ and SP at the Dukes´ palace 31.2 Doña Rodríguez |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 166 |
| Image Dimension | 252 x 185 |
| Page Dimension | 287 x 225 |
| Commentary | Consecutive actions through gestures (faces and looks):
1) Sancho asks doña Rodríguez to take care of his donkey. 2) Doña Rodríguez feels insulted. 3) The Duchess takes part in the discussion. 4) Don Quixote reprimand Sancho. 5) The Duke agrees Sancho. Drawing and engraving are excellent; very remarkable and detailed large size figures. First representation of this episode. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate from London: Tonson, 1738 Spanish edition and London: Tonson, 1742 English edition. |