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| Image | 1756-London-Tonson-02-042 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Altisidora's mock death |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 69 |
| Subject |
69.1 DQ and SP back the Dukes´ palace 69.2 Altisidora’s mock death and resurrection |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 372 |
| Image Dimension | 245 x 184 |
| Page Dimension | 287 x 225 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, Altisidora lying "dead" on a catafalque, with a palm branch and lighted by several wax tapers; a young boy "vestido a lo Romano" playing the harp; don Quixote contemplating the "corpse"; Sancho Panza dressing a capirote with devils and a tunic with flames; "mirábase Sancho de arriba a abajo veíase ardiendo en llamas, pero como no le quemaban, no los estimaba en dos ardites" (69:2).
In the background, Minos, Rhadamanthus (both as kings), the Duke and the Duchess surrounded by servants. Highly-theatrical and dramatic composition; accurate to Cervantes' text in all its details. The figures of Altisidora and the harp player are of great beauty; don Quixote's figure has great force. Excellent illustration. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate from London: Tonson, 1738 Spanish edition and London: Tonson, 1742 English edition. |