click to enlarge
In the background, Sancho, don Diego de Miranda and the carter.
Well-known scene and composition, resolved with very little novelty.
Drawing and engraving are quite acceptable.
|
click to enlarge |
|
| Image | 1865-Madrid-Gaspar-01-155 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Vallejo y Gabazo |
| Engraver | José Severini |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | AVENTURA DE LOS LEONES. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Printed in black on sepia background |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 310 |
| Image Dimension | 166 x 115 |
| Page Dimension | 253 x 164 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote standing ready to fight against a lion, but the animal remains into its cage, yawning, although the lion keeper has opened it.
In the background, Sancho, don Diego de Miranda and the carter. Well-known scene and composition, resolved with very little novelty. Drawing and engraving are quite acceptable. |
| Notes |