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Etching (acquaforte)
First representation of this episode.
Illustration of great quality (composition, drawing and engraving).
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| Image | 1756-London-Tonson-02-019 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote orders Sancho to thank the Duke for the governorship of Barataria Island |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 32 |
| Subject |
32.1 DQ and the ecclesiastic |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 173 |
| Image Dimension | 253 x 185 |
| Page Dimension | 287 x 225 |
| Commentary | During the meal at the palace, the Duke decides to give Sancho the governorship of Barataria Island; don Quixote orders Sancho to kneel down before the Duke to thank it; an ecclesiastic gets angry with the Duke because of humoring don Quixote; also the Duchess.
First representation of this episode. Illustration of great quality (composition, drawing and engraving). |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate from London: Tonson, 1738 Spanish edition and London: Tonson, 1742 English edition. |