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Image | 1808b-Paris-Nicolle-02-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1 2 3  4 |
Illustrator | Claude? Lefebvre (copied after) |
Engraver | Jean-Baptiste Bigant |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | The priest, barber and Cardenio encounter Dorotea |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 28 |
Subject |
28.1 Priest, barber and Cardenio encounter Dorotea |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration Frontispiece Vignette |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 100 x 63 (complete illus.); 50 x 30 (vignette) |
Page Dimension | 142 x 90 |
Commentary | In the foreground, Dorotea washing her feet in a creek and "combing" her hair while, from the background, the priest, the barber and Cardenio observes her.
Well-known scene in 18th century editions since Coypel (Paris: Surugue, c. 1734), Vanderbank (London: Tonson, 1738) or Hayman (London: Millar, 1755); the same composition without many changes. Drawing and engraving with acceptable quality. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved by Bigant for Paris: Chez Gide, 1806.
2 - Copied after Lefebvre's illustration (Paris: Didot-Deterville, 1799). 3 - Placed as frontispiece. |