Image 1880-1883Barcelona-Montaner-01-128 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Ricardo Balaca y Canseco 
Engraver Unknown 
Lithographer  
Title Caption  
Title Supplied An academician reading the epitaphs 
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 52 
Subject 52.7 Final verses and epitaphs
 
Illustration Type Tailpiece
 
Technique Wood engraving or Xylography
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 516 
Image Dimension 55 x 94 
Page Dimension 365 x 265 
Commentary An academician tries to read the verses of the epitaphs found in a leaden box. His expression, accurate to the text, has been resolved very well; "Tiénese noticia que lo ha hecho, á costa de muchas vigilas y mucho trabajo" (52:1).
Good drawing and engraving. 
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