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| Image | 1800-London-02-006 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | W. H. Brown |
| Engraver | W. Hawkins |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. The Captive conveying his Letter to Zorayda. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 40 |
| Subject |
40.1 Captive’s tale continues 40.2 Captive´s love for Zoraida |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 162 |
| Image Dimension | 115 x 65 |
| Page Dimension | 138 x 87 |
| Commentary | The captive, Ruy Pérez de Viedma, ties his letter to the string hold by Zoraida, whose hand appears through the window.
The scene (it should be a baño in Algiers) has not been set accurately; it is more English than Arabic. Good drawing and engraving. In an ornamental and architectural frame with Bacchus' symbols (thyrsus, grapevine leaves...) and a book (references to Comedy); the whole illustration has got a remarkable decorative effect. |
| Notes | 1 - It includes indication "Vide Vol. II. Page 162".
2 - Dated in May 6, 1797. 3 – In other copies, with the same caption and frame, for p. 235 (1797) (Ashbee). |