Doré has represented quite well the confusion and mess of the scene (dogs barking, falling flowerpots...), adding a third woman with a broom that does not appear in Cervantes' tex.
Good drawing and engraving.
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| Image | 1863Paris-Hachette-02-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | The housekeeper and the niece preventing Sancho from entering into don Quixote's house |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 2 |
| Subject |
2.1 SP fights with housekeeper and niece |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 16 |
| Image Dimension | 122 x 191 |
| Page Dimension | 433 x 313 |
| Commentary | When Sancho tries to visit don Quixote, the housekeeper and the niece prevent him from doing it.
Doré has represented quite well the confusion and mess of the scene (dogs barking, falling flowerpots...), adding a third woman with a broom that does not appear in Cervantes' tex. Good drawing and engraving. |
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