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Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality.
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| Image | 1948-1950-Geneve-Cramer-02-038 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Louis Jou |
| Engraver | Louis Jou |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | A soldier |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 38 |
| Subject |
38.1 DQ speech of arms and letters continues |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 131 |
| Image Dimension | 218 x 160 |
| Page Dimension | 325 x 250 |
| Commentary | Reference to don Quixote's speech about arms and letters; accurate to Cervantes' text, a soldier mounts guard knowing that the enemy is pushing a mine towards the post where he is stationed (smoke in the background), but he can not move.
Jou's drawing and engraving style is masterly; image with great personality. |
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