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Image | 1808b-Paris-Nicolle-06-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1 2  3 4 |
Illustrator | Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (copied after) |
Engraver | Jean-Baptiste Bigant |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Teresa Panza and the Duchess' page |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 50 |
Subject |
50.1 Duchess’s page takes letter and presents to SP’s wife |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration Frontispiece Vignette |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | VI |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 100 x 63 (complete illus.); 50 x 30 (vignette) |
Page Dimension | 142 x 90 |
Commentary | The Duchess' page, knelt down, takes letters and presents to Teresa Panza: "una sarta de corales con extremos de oro" (50:2).
Accurate detail to Cervantes' text: Teresa holds a tow ball. Teresica should appear barefoot. Drawing and engraving are acceptable. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved by Bigant for Paris: Chez Gide, 1806.
2 - Copied after Lebarbier's illustration (Paris: Didot-Deterville, 1799). 3 - Placed as frontispiece. 4 - Compare with Madrid: Ibarra, 1780. |