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Image 1836-1837-Paris-Dubochet-01-268 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Tony Johannot 
Engraver Unknown 
Lithographer  
Title Caption  
Title Supplied The captive trying to catch a cloth 
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 40 
Subject 40.1 Captive’s tale continues
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Wood engraving or Xylography
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 566 
Image Dimension 103 x 57 
Page Dimension 250 x 165 
Commentary Reference to captive's tale; in Algiers, the captive sees a reed appear from a window with a cloth attached to the end of it.
The scene is resolved with great but effective simplicity; in the background, an Arab dome places the setting. 
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