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Image | 1814-Paris-Masson-05-006 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Antonio Carnicero (copied after) |
Engraver | Unknown |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Don Quixote surprised by a flock of birds at Montesinos' cave |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 22 |
Subject |
22.2 Adventure of the cave of Montesinos |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | V |
Page Number | f.p. 364 |
Image Dimension | 100 x 61 |
Page Dimension | 200 x 124 |
Commentary | Well-known scene since Savery (Dordrecht: Savery, 1657), whose basic composition has been copied here.
Don Quixote is ready to descend into Montesinos' cave when a flock of birds and bats surprises him. Sancho and the bachelor's cousin observe him laughing. Illustration without originality. Drawing and engraving are quite acceptable, but with little naturalism. |
Notes | 1 – Copy in a reduced size after Antonio Carnicero’s illustration for Madrid: Ibarra, 1780. |