click to enlarge |
|
Image | 1828-Philadelphia-Adams-02-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Thomas Stothard (copied after) |
Engraver | William E. Tucker |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | SANCHO PERSUADING THE DON TO MARRY |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 30 |
Subject | |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration Frontispiece |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | f. illust. title page |
Image Dimension | 80 x 63 |
Page Dimension | 142 x 85 |
Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote on Rocinante and Sancho on his donkey; Sancho tries to persuade him to marry Princess Micomicona (Dorotea).
In the background, Micomicona (Dorotea) talking with the priest. Drawing and engraving are very remarkable; Sancho's figure is especially good. |
Notes | 1 - Copied after Stothard's illustration for London: C. Whittingham, 1809.
2 - Placed as frontispiece. |