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| Image | 1731-London-Walthoe-03-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Don Quixote Defends Basilius who marries Quiteria by Stratagem |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 21 |
| Subject |
21.1 Basilio’s deception |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. 142 |
| Image Dimension | 125 x 131 |
| Page Dimension | 160 x 160 |
| Commentary | Theatrical composition.
In the center: Quiteria and Basilio, well-lighted. On the right, Camacho ready to draw his sword. From the left, don Quixote moves to stop him, while Sancho is only interested in protecting his meal; also the priest and several women. Good drawing and engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for London: Knaplock, 1725; turned copy after Coypel’s illustration engraved by Beauvais (Paris: Surugue, c. 1724).
2 - In 1731 edition, volume III is in tome II; in 1725, there were four tomes. |