The austere setting tries to be accurate to La Mancha architecture.
The wood engraving imitates watercolor effects (notice the different kind of shading at both sides), but the print results too much dark.
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| Image | 1880-1883Barcelona-Montaner-01-005 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Ricardo Balaca y Canseco |
| Engraver | Celestino Sadurní y Deop |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote leaving his house |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 2 |
| Subject |
2.1 First sally |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 7 |
| Image Dimension | 122 x 188 |
| Page Dimension | 365 x 265 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote's first sally; the knight, mounted upon Rocinante, leaves his house; canonical image.
The austere setting tries to be accurate to La Mancha architecture. The wood engraving imitates watercolor effects (notice the different kind of shading at both sides), but the print results too much dark. |
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