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Image 1905-1908Madrid-05-134 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator José Jiménez Aranda 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption ... preguntó á su ama que hacia qué parte estaba el aposento de sus libros. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 7 
Subject 7.2 Walling/disappearance of library
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume I LAMINAS 
Page Number CAP. VII. - 9. 
Image Dimension 156 x 202 
Page Dimension 238 x 312 
Commentary "... he asked his housekeeper whereabout was the room that held his books".
Don Quixote asks the housekeeper about his library; also in the scene the niece and the greyhound; notice their expressions and gestures.
Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period setting, clothes and details; realistic and picturesque.
Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light. 
Notes 1 - The original drawing (Chinese ink and gouache white) was finished in 1900 in Sevilla and presented at the Universal Exposition of Paris (1900).