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| Image | 1781-Rouen-Machuel-03-010 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
| Engraver | Unknown |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote served by the Duchess' maidens |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 31 |
| Subject |
31.1 DQ and SP at the Dukes´ palace |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. 371 |
| Image Dimension | 105 x 60 |
| Page Dimension | 157 x 90 |
| Commentary | Coypel chose a great number of episodes about don Quixote and the Dukes because these allowed him theatrical, court and baroque compositions.
This is one of those great and theatrical illustrations (with rich clothes, many figures, detailed baroque architectures, French gardens, curtains...), but the result is not too much accurate to Cervantes' text. Don Quixote was undressed by the Duchess' maidens, but he dressed himself alone, just with Sancho. Poor engraving, but acceptable. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for La Haye: Chez Bassompierre Pére, 1773. |