The scene has been designed as if don Quixote and Sancho were observing an apparition; notice their gestures and the light behind Cardenio.
Drawing and engraving are excellent.
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| Image | 1863Paris-Hachette-01-074 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan |
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| Title Caption | IL APERÇUT TOUT A COUP UN HOMME QUI SAUTAIT DE ROCHE EN ROCHE AVEC UNE ÉTONNANTE LÉGÈRETÉ |
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| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 23 |
| Subject |
23.5 Encounter with Cardenio |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 168 |
| Image Dimension | 248 x 198 |
| Page Dimension | 433 x 313 |
| Commentary | In Sierra Morena, don Quixote and Sancho encounters Cardenio jumping from one rock to another with great agility.
The scene has been designed as if don Quixote and Sancho were observing an apparition; notice their gestures and the light behind Cardenio. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
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