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Image 1905-1908Madrid-05-163 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator José Jiménez Aranda 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption La demás gente quisiera ponerlos en paz; mas no pudo,.... 
Title Supplied  
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).