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Well-known scene, but Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality.
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| Image | 1948-1950-Geneve-Cramer-01-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Louis Jou |
| Engraver | Louis Jou |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote reading books of chivalry |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Subject |
1.1 DQ at his library reading chivalric novels |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | XXXIX |
| Image Dimension | 218 x 160 |
| Page Dimension | 325 x 250 |
| Commentary | Alonso Quijano reading books of chivalry at his library.
Well-known scene, but Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality. |
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