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| Image | 1866-Paris-Cie-01-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Eugène Louis Lami (copied after) |
| Engraver | Ch. Paquin |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | AUTODAFÉ DES LIVRES. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 6 |
| Subject |
6.2 Scrutiny of DQ’s library |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 24 |
| Image Dimension | 112 x 84 |
| Page Dimension | 225 x 145 |
| Commentary | The priest, barber, niece and innkeeper during the scrutiny of don Quixote's library.
The niece holds the books, the priest and the barber read and select the ones that can be saved and the houseekeeper throws through the window the ones that must be burnt. Figures drawn without naturalism, excepting some good details (notice the priest's expression). Dark setting and simple composition. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first used for Paris: Furne, 1858 (also in 1861) copied after the illustration first appeared in Paris: Mequignon, 1821 (and 1822). |