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Excellent representation of the irony in Cervantes's tex; Rocinante as an old horse (almos a donkey) with some doves resting on its back.
Excellent drawing and engraving; notice don Quixote's gesture.
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| Image | 1893-London-Warne-01-006 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Arthur Boyd Houghton |
| Engraver | Dalziel Brothers |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | A horse so excellent should not be without an appropriate name. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Subject |
1.3 AQ names self DQ, his horse (Rocinante), and lady (Dulcinea) |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 5 |
| Image Dimension | 100 x 90 |
| Page Dimension | 211 x 147 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote observes his horse while thinks about an appropriate name for it (Rocinante).
Excellent representation of the irony in Cervantes's tex; Rocinante as an old horse (almos a donkey) with some doves resting on its back. Excellent drawing and engraving; notice don Quixote's gesture. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration first appeared in London: F. Warne, 1866. |