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Image | 1905-1908Madrid-05-163 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | La demás gente quisiera ponerlos en paz; mas no pudo,.... |
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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. - 25. |
Image Dimension | 144 x 220 |
Page Dimension | 238 x 312 |
Commentary | "The others strove to make peace between them, but could not, for...".
Don Quixote, mounted on Rocinante and brandishing his sword, and the Biscayan, on a mule and brandishing a sword too, both ready to fight while the other squires and grooms try to make peace between them. 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 - "... composiciones muy movidas y de muchas figuras de hombres y caballos: figuras de elegante silueta, llenas de intención y relieve" (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLII). |