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Image 1880-London-Nimmo-01-002 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Ricardo de los Ríos 
Engraver Ricardo de los Ríos 
Lithographer  
Title Caption  
Title Supplied Don Quixote defeats the Basque 
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 9 
Subject 9.2 Conclusion of adventure with Basque
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Etching (acquaforte)
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number f.p. 94 
Image Dimension 110 x 78 
Page Dimension 201 x 135 
Commentary While don Quixote, standing, aims his sword against the face of the defeated Basque, lying on the ground, the Basque lady and Sancho beg the knight not to hurt the Basque.
Ricardo de los Ríos' drawing/etching style is excellent; his figures are more sketched by short lines than clearly-drawn.
Composition and gestures lack naturality and life, too theatrical.
Notice the desert setting (desolate) and the windmill with five sails (!). 
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