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Image | 1798-London-Hogarth-01-004 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | William Hogarth |
Engraver | John Mills |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Don Quixote cured by the innkeeper's wife |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 16 |
Subject |
16.1 DQ and SP arrival at second inn |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 313 |
Image Dimension | 129 x 101 |
Page Dimension | 224 x 134 |
Commentary | The innkeeper's wife and daughter curing don Quixote's wounds; also Maritornes, holding a candle, and Sancho.
Notice Hogarth's scathing and satirical style in some figures: the innkeeper's wife, Maritornes or Sancho. Maritornes' figure is especially remarkable; very grotesque. The light and shadow contrasts are very strong; they suggest a very gloomy atmosphere (as a scene of witches); quite remarkable too. The quality of drawing and engraving is excellent. |
Notes | 1 - Plate 4. Dated on March, 1798.
2 - Re-engraved copy after Hogarth's illustration for London: Tonson, 1738; this is one of the 6 illustrations rejected by Carteret and Oldfield. The page refers to John Ireland's work Hogarth Illustrated (vol. 3, 1798); Cushing's copy is from a set of proofs of the 9 illustrations for this edition. |