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Etching (acquaforte)
In the background, Micomicona (Dorotea) talking with the priest.
Drawing and engraving are very remarkable; Sancho's figure is especially good; notice also the faces and expressions of both characters.
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| Image | 1809-London-Sharpe-02-001-f |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Thomas Stothard |
| Engraver | Abraham Raimbach |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | SANCHO PERSUADING THE DON TO MARRY |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 30 |
| Subject | |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f. illustrated title page |
| Image Dimension | 83 x 65 |
| Page Dimension | 118 x 73 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote on Rocinante and Sancho on his donkey; Sancho tries to persude him to marry Princess Micomicona (Dorotea).
In the background, Micomicona (Dorotea) talking with the priest. Drawing and engraving are very remarkable; Sancho's figure is especially good; notice also the faces and expressions of both characters. |
| Notes | 1 - Placed as frontispiece. |