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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-05-160 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Don Quijote estaba, como se ha dicho, hablando con la señora del coche, diciéndole: |
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Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 8 |
Subject |
8.4 Adventure with the Basque |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I LAMINAS |
Page Number | CAP. VIII. - 22. |
Image Dimension | 150 x 220 |
Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
Commentary | "Don Quijote was, as has been said, speaking to the lady in the coach:".
Don Quixote, mounted on Rocinante, talking with a Basque lady travelling in a carriage with other ladies; grooms and companios observes the scene. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes and details; realistic and picturesque. Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow with impressionist effects. |
Notes | 1 – Reproduction of the original sketch (Chinese ink and gouache white). Jiménez Aranda meant to paint a more-finished drawing after this sketch using natural sceneries and real models, but he died before completing the project.
2 - "Lo que avalora esencialmente á todas ellas, lo mismo bocetos que dibujos del natural, es el espíritu con que viven y expresan la acción de los personajes de la novela; espíritu que suele revelarse por modo más espontáneo y vivo en los bocetos, y de aquí que haya quien los prefiera á los dibujos del natural. Los bocetos encierran la concepción primera y feliz desarrollo de los variados asuntos..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLI). |