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| Image | 1788-London-Dodsley-02-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht (?) |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote's speech about the barber basin (Mambrino's helmet) and the packsaddle |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 44 |
| Subject |
44.3 Beginning of the dispute about the packsaddle |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 231 |
| Image Dimension | 132 x 77 |
| Page Dimension | 170 x 95 |
| Commentary | This episode was first represented by Savery (Dordrecht: Savery, 1657), but he selected the fight; Oldfield and Vanderbank have chosen a speech.
Don Quixote, holding the barber basin, tries to convince the barber (#2) of the real nature of the basin (Mambrino's helmet). Don Fernando, the priest, the barber (Maese Pedro) and Sancho Panza observe them. Next to Sancho, the packsaddle that he disputed with the barber (#2). The scene is comical because of the dialogue, not because of the action. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for London: Tonson, 1766.
2 - Plate 15. |