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Romantic/tragic scene in keeping with Romanticism taste (see Leandra's figure).
Both figures are well resolved; Vicente de la Rosa's figure is specially well drawn and engraved.
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| Image | 1842-London-Bohn-01-347 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Andrew, Best & Leloir |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Vicente de la Rosa robbes and leaves Leandra in a cave |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 51 |
| Subject |
51.1 Tale of cabrero (Eugenio) about Leandra’s seduction and abandonment by Vicente de la Rosa |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 683 |
| Image Dimension | 120 x 108 |
| Page Dimension | 250 x 155 |
| Commentary | Reference to Eugenio's tale; Vicente de la Rosa robbes and leaves Leandra in a mountain cave; "sin quitalle su honor, le robó cuanto tenía, y la dejó en aquella cueva y se fue" (51:1).
Romantic/tragic scene in keeping with Romanticism taste (see Leandra's figure). Both figures are well resolved; Vicente de la Rosa's figure is specially well drawn and engraved. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration and wooden block first used for Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37. |