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Image | 1902-Paris-Brodard-01-021 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
Engraver | Bernard Picart (process reproduction) |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Don Quichotte est servi par les Demoiselles de la Duchesse. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 31 |
Subject |
31.1 DQ and SP at the DukesĀ“ palace |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 318 |
Image Dimension | 126 x 100 |
Page Dimension | 182 x 132 |
Commentary | Coypel chose a great number of episodes about don Quixote and the Dukes because these allowed him theatrical, court and baroque compositions.
This is one of those great and theatrical illustrations (with rich clothes, many figures, detailed baroque arquitectures, French gardens, curtains...), but the result is not too much accurate to Cervantes' text. Don Quixote was undressed by the Duchess' maidens, but he dressed himself alone, just with Sancho. |
Notes | 1 - Process reproduction after La Haye: Hondt, 1746. |