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In the background, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda running away.
Well-known composition, with little novelty.
Simple engraving.
2 - Poor copy after Cruikshank's illustration for London: Effingham Wilson, 1833.
3 - Lam. VI.
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| Image | 1849 Boston Little-01-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | George Cruikshank (copied after) |
| Engraver | David Claypoole Johnston |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | D. Quijote desafiando al Leon. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 92 |
| Image Dimension | 108 x 84 |
| Page Dimension | 190 x 120 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote wielding his sword ready to fight against a lion, but the animal remains into its cage although the lionkeeper has opened it.
In the background, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda running away. Well-known composition, with little novelty. Simple engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1836.
2 - Poor copy after Cruikshank's illustration for London: Effingham Wilson, 1833. 3 - Lam. VI. |