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| Image | 1792-London-Harrison-01-009 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Thomas Stothard |
| Engraver | William Blake |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Dispute at the inn about Mambrino's helmet |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 45 |
| Subject |
45.1 Dispute at inn about the Mambrino’s helmet and packsaddle (albarda) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 256 |
| Image Dimension | 156 x 97 |
| Page Dimension | 206 x 123 |
| Commentary | The barber Maese Nicolás (or don Quixote without his armour?) tries to convince the other barber that the basin is Mambrino's helmet; Sancho (holding the packsaddle tight), the priest, don Fernando and his companions oberve them.
The illustration is based on Vanderbank's (London: Tonson, 1738) or Hayman's (London: Millar, 1755). Good group representation; drawing and engraving are good as a whole, but not in detail. |
| Notes | 1 - Plate IX according to the order of publishing (May 4, 1782), not the chapter order.
2 - All the plates with the same Empire style frame; good decorative effect. |