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Image | 1804-London-Nicol-01-038 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | William Hogarth |
Engraver | John Mills |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Don Quixote healed by the innkeeper's wife |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 16 |
Subject |
16.1 DQ and SP arrival at second inn |
Illustration Type |
Illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | III |
Page Number | f.p. 304 |
Image Dimension | 129 x 101 |
Page Dimension | 230 x 135 |
Commentary | The innkeeper's wife and daughter curing don Quixote's wounds; also Maritornes, holding a candle, and Sancho.
Notice Hogarth's scathing and satirical style in some figures: the innkeeper's wife, Maritornes or Sancho. Maritornes' figure is especially remarkable; very grotesque. The light and shadow contrasts are very strong; they suggest a very gloomy atmosphere (as a scene of witches); quite remarkable too. The quality of drawing and engraving is excellent. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for Hogarth Illustrated (London: J. & J. Boydel, 1798, vol. 3).
2 - Re-engraved copy after Hogarth's illustration for London: Tonson, 1738; this is one of the 6 illustrations rejected by Carteret and Oldfield. |