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Image | 1798 Paris-02-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
Engraver | J. d. Coulet (?) |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Dance of Love and Wealth during Camacho's wedding |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 20 |
Subject |
20.1 Wedding of Camacho |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 123 x 76 |
Page Dimension | 190 x 122 |
Commentary | Well-ballanced composition.
In the center is Cupid, dancing in front of a castle (where it should appear a Virgin). On the right, as part of Cupid's retinue, Poetry (with Fame's trumpet), Prudence (as a prudent virgin with a small oil lamp), Nobility/Valour (with a crown) and Wisdom (Athena); Wisdom does not appear in Cervantes' original text, but she does in the French translations (Sagesse). On the left, Wealth and his retinue: Liberality (with a cornucopia) and Largesse. They should also appear Treasure and Quiet Possession, but they have not been represented. The first retinue refers to Basilio, the second one to Camacho. Sancho only eats while don Quixote observes this performance. Drawing and engraving are quite acceptable. |
Notes | 1 - Plate XII.
2 - Surrounded by a strong line enclosing underneath a space for inscription, which however has been left blank. 3 - Copy with some changes after Coypel's illustration (Paris: Surugue, c. 1724). 4 - Probably, the copy has been done after the plate for Paris/La Haye: Chez Bleuet, 1774, which has a similar frame and underneath space but with caption. 5 - The plate is not signed. 6 - Placed as frontispiece. |