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| Image | 1895-London-Press-01-024 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Isidoro and Antonio Carnicero (copied after) |
| Engraver | Alejandro Blanco |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Doña Rodríguez visits don Quixote at night |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 48 |
| Subject |
48.1 Doña Rodríguez visits DQ at night in his room |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | Plate XX |
| Image Dimension | 128 x 75 |
| Page Dimension | 266 x 220 |
| Commentary | Well-known scene since Coypel (Paris: Surugue, c. 1728-31).
Duchess' maidens go into don Quixote's room suddendly, frightening don Quixote and doña Rodríguez; "con un gran golpe abrieron las puertas del aposento, y del sobresalto del golpe se le cayó a doña Rodríguez la vela de la mano" (48:2). Rich setting (canopy, furniture, cage with bird, ceiling carvings...). Detailed engraving. The cat refers to a previous adventure. |
| Notes | 1 - Plate newly-engraved by A. Blanco with light changes after the illus. in Madrid: Ibarra, 1782.
2 - Dated in 1844. |