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1662-Bruselas-02-002 |
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Jacob Savery (?) (copied after)
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Don Quixote and Sancho encounter a cart with players |
Part II, Madrid 1615
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Chapter 11 |
11.1 Adventure of the cart of actors; “cortes de la muerte”
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Chapter illustration
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Burin engraving
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Black and white |
II |
f.p. 88 |
145 x 80 |
184 x 110 |
The bojiganga steals Sancho's donkey while the squire goes to don Quixote's assistance (falling with Rocinante in the background).
In the cart, the actors of Angulo el Malo's company for the Cortes de la Muerte (Devil, Cupid, Death, Angel, Emperor, Queen and Soldier); there is one additional player not from Cervantes' text.
Drawing and engraving are acceptable. |
1 - Copied after Savery's illustration for Dordrecht: Savery, 1657.
2 - The same plate will be used for Amberes: Verdussen, 1672-73 and later editions. |