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| Image | 1657-Dordrecht-02-003 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Jacob Savery (?) |
| Engraver | Jacob Savery (?) |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote and Sancho encounter a cart with players |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 11 |
| Subject |
11.1 Adventure of the cart of actors; “cortes de la muerte” |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | Not available |
| Image Dimension | 115 x 67 |
| Page Dimension | Not available |
| Commentary | 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. |
| Notes | 1 - First appearance of this successful illustration.
2 - Used (newly-engraved) for many other editions (Bruselas: Mommarte, 1662; Amberes: Verdussen, 1672-1673; Amsterdam: Willem van Lamsveld, 1696; Amsterdam: Jan Graal, 1707; ...). |