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Image | 1848-Tours-Mame-01-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard Grandville and Adrien Feart (frame) |
Engraver | François Théodore Ruhierre and Adrien Feart (frame) |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | L'hôte donna à Don Quichotte un grand coup du plat d'épée sur l'épaule, marmottant toujours quelque chose entre ses dents. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 3 |
Subject |
3.4 DQ knighted at inn by innkeeper |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 127 x 98 |
Page Dimension | 197 x 120 |
Commentary | At the inn, don Quixote, knelt down, knighted by the innkeeper; also the boy holding a candle, doña Tolosa and doña Molinera; a third woman too (the innkeeper's wife?).
Well-known scene and basic composition, but it has been represented with masterly drawing and engraving; notice shading, details (clouds, candle light effects...), faces and expressions. Remarkable and highly-detailed ornamental frame; it includes Arabic arquitectures and chivalry books (Amadis de Gaule, Don Belianis, Miroir de la Chevalerie...). Publisher's initials, "A. M." (A. Mame), appear in the book Miroir de la Chevalerie. |
Notes | 1 - Placed as frontispiece, but it includes reference to "P. 27". |