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| Image | 1835-Paris-Didot-01-001-f |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Louis Choquet |
| Engraver | Jean François Pourvoyeur |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Il se relève sur ses étriers, saisit son épée à deux mains &a. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 9 |
| Subject |
9.2 Conclusion of adventure with Basque |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f. title page |
| Image Dimension | 118 x 80 |
| Page Dimension | 192 x 123 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote raises himself in his stirrups grasping his sword firmly with both hands ready to attack the Basque (Biscayan); the Basque, accurate to Cervantes' text, tries to protect himself with a cushion.
In the background, observing the scene scared, Sancho and the Basque ladies of the coach. Excellent drawing and engraving; notice don Quixote's expression. |
| Notes | 1 - Placed as frontispiece.
2 - This illustration was done first for the Paris: Briand, 1824 edition. |