Cervantes is writing the true second part of Don Quixote while don Quixote shakes his hand and drives his lance through Avellaneda's book; also Sancho observing them. Both characters are prepared for their new sally.
Interesting illustration.
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| Image | 1863Paris-Hachette-02-001b |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote driving his lance through Avellaneda's book and shaking Cervantes' hand |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | 03. Prologue |
| Subject |
03.1 Cervantes |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 3 |
| Image Dimension | 122 x 187 |
| Page Dimension | 433 x 313 |
| Commentary | Original image created by Doré himself (not taken from Cervantes' text).
Cervantes is writing the true second part of Don Quixote while don Quixote shakes his hand and drives his lance through Avellaneda's book; also Sancho observing them. Both characters are prepared for their new sally. Interesting illustration. |
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