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The jester scepter may allude to the Comedy genre used by Cervantes, but also remembers the bojiganga.
The owl is used as a symbol of Chivalry novels.
Good headpiece.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-01-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 2 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Prosper-Adolphe-Léon Cherrier |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Symbols of don Quixote |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Subject | |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 9 |
| Image Dimension | 52 x 100 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Several elements alluding to don Quixote and his adventures: shield, gauntlet, basin (Mambrino's helmet), sword, lance, saddle, books...; also a jester scepter and an owl.
The jester scepter may allude to the Comedy genre used by Cervantes, but also remembers the bojiganga. The owl is used as a symbol of Chivalry novels. Good headpiece. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |