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Image | s1725-London-VanderGucht-01-008 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht (?) |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Don Quixote defends Basilius, who marries Quiteria by Stratagem |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 21 |
Subject |
21.1 Basilio’s deception 21.2 Marriage of Basilio and Quiteria |
Illustration Type |
Illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 8 |
Image Dimension | 273 x 284 |
Page Dimension | 347 x 470 |
Commentary | In the center: Quiteria and Basilio, who pretends to have stabbed himself; both well-lighted.
On the right, Camacho ready to draw his sword. From the left, don Quixote goes to stop him, while Sancho stays protecting his food. Also a priest and several women. Theatrical composition. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
Notes | 1 - From set "Sold by G. Vander Gucht in Queen Street Bloomsbury" (London, c. 1725 or later); numbered as plate 8.
2 - Copy engraved by Gerard van der Gucht? after Coypel's illustration (Paris: Surugue, c. 1724); the composition has been turned in comparison with Coypel's, but they both have the same large horizontal format. |