Balaca represents La Mancha landscape and architecture in a very accurate way; also light and colors (light blue, ochres, yellows...) are perfectly represented.
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| Image | 1880-1883Barcelona-Montaner-01-023 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Ricardo Balaca y Canseco |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | Unknown |
| Title Caption | LLEVÁNDOSE TRAS SÍ AL CABALLO Y AL CABALLERO, QUE FUÉ RODANDO |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 8 |
| Subject |
8.2 Adventure of the windmills (giants) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Chromolithography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 48 |
| Image Dimension | 278 x 205 |
| Page Dimension | 365 x 265 |
| Commentary | Well-known scene; don Quixote and Rocinante are hit and thrown away by the windmill sail; Sancho has not been included.
Balaca represents La Mancha landscape and architecture in a very accurate way; also light and colors (light blue, ochres, yellows...) are perfectly represented. |
| Notes | It has been used a variety of chromolithography known as oleography to imitate an oil painting. |