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Image | 1840b-Philadelphia-Crissy-03-002-a |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Richard Westall (copied after) |
Engraver | William E. Tucker |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Sancho frightened by the squire's big nose |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 14 |
Subject |
14.1 SP discovers Tomé Cecial’s nose |
Illustration Type |
Title page |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | III (bound with vol. IV in tome II) |
Page Number | Illustrated title page |
Image Dimension | 62 x 47 |
Page Dimension | 145 x 90 |
Commentary | At dawn, Sancho discovers the big and ugly nose of the Knight of the Mirrors' squire (Tomé Cecial disguised), getting frightened. Although the nose is fake, it has been represented as real.
Comical episode associated only with Sancho, without don Quixote. Fine small size vignette. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate first used for Philadelphia: H. Adams, 1828.
2 - Copied after Westall’s illustration for London: Hurst & Co., 1820. |