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As usual in Johannot's illustrations, the main figures (Zoraida and her father) are well-drawn and engraved in the foreground, while the secondary characters and setting remain sketched.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-01-277 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Zoraida embracing his father in the vessel |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 41 |
| Subject |
41.2 The captive and Zoraida’s escape in boat |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 550 |
| Image Dimension | 153 x 103 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Reference to captive's tale; Zoraida, "viéndole llorar, así se enterneció que se levantó de mis pies y fue a abrazar a su padre, y, juntando su rostro con el suyo, comenzaron los dos tan tierno llanto que muchos de los que allí íbamos le acompañamos en él" (41:1).
As usual in Johannot's illustrations, the main figures (Zoraida and her father) are well-drawn and engraved in the foreground, while the secondary characters and setting remain sketched. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |