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In the background, observing the scene, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda.
Well-known scene, but Baghot de la Bere has included one important novelty: we can't see the lion, only don Quixote's expression.
Good drawing and coloring.
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| Image | 1905-NewYork-Crowell-02-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Stephen Baghot de la Bere |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | THE KEEPER FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR OF THE FIRST CAGE. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Offset |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 114 |
| Image Dimension | 108 x 137 |
| Page Dimension | 135 x 201 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote stays still before a cart with a lion inside while the lion keeper opens it.
In the background, observing the scene, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda. Well-known scene, but Baghot de la Bere has included one important novelty: we can't see the lion, only don Quixote's expression. Good drawing and coloring. |
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