Very remarkable and original variety of figures, resolved with great fantasy; the style of these imaginary creatures reminds Hieronymus Bosch's painting (compare with the triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights).
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| Image | 1879-Barcelona-02-005 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Apeles Mestres |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | Lito-tipografía de Juan Aleu y Fugarull |
| Title Caption | Mira cuantas feas cataduras nos hacen cocos.... |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 29 |
| Subject |
29.1 Adventure of the enchanted boat |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Chromolithography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | w/p |
| Image Dimension | 187 x 133 |
| Page Dimension | 295 x 200 |
| Commentary | The illustration has been resolved as imagined by don Quixote himself; he and Sancho, both in an enchanted boat, approach a castle/prison protected by all kind of monsters and ghosts (mill and millers); don Quixote brandishes his sword against them while Sancho, knelt, prays.
Very remarkable and original variety of figures, resolved with great fantasy; the style of these imaginary creatures reminds Hieronymus Bosch's painting (compare with the triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights). |
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