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It follows William Kent's model (London: Tonson, 1738).
Drawing and engraving are acceptable, but with quite little quality and some deficiencies.
Bad printing/preservation.
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| Image | 1776-1778-Carlsruhe-Buchhandlung-01-002-p |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Engraver | Unknown |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | CERVANTES |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | 02. Frontispiece |
| Subject |
02.1 Portrait of Cervantes |
| Illustration Type |
Portrait |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f. title page |
| Image Dimension | 131 x 75 |
| Page Dimension | 170 x 105 |
| Commentary | Cervantes' portrait in an oval frame and on a pedestal with his name.
It follows William Kent's model (London: Tonson, 1738). Drawing and engraving are acceptable, but with quite little quality and some deficiencies. Bad printing/preservation. |
| Notes | 1 – Copied after Weimar/Leipzig: Fritschischen Buchhandlung, 1775. |