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Image 1874-Paris-Hachette-01-046 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Albert d'Arnoux 'Bertall' 
Engraver Unknown 
Lithographer  
Title Caption Cette figure ouvrit sa robe et fit voir un squelette décharné. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 35 
Subject 35.1 Merlin’s prophecy about Dulcinea and remedy for her enchantment
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Wood engraving or Xylography
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 259 
Image Dimension 129 x 79 
Page Dimension 173 x 110 
Commentary Merlín, as Death, with the enchanted Dulcinea.
Masterly illustration with an excellent macabre, spooky and dark atmosphere; in keeping with Romanticism taste.
The illustration is more accurate to the French translation than to Cervantes' original text.
This Merlín looks like the real Death, although is a servant disguised; also Dulcinea looks like a real maiden of great beauty, although she is a male servant disguised too.
Remarkable drawing and engraving, and excellent light and shadow effects. 
Notes 1 - Same illustration first published in Paris: Hachette, 1863.