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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-05-165
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
	Engraver
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	Venía, pues, como se ha dicho, Don Quijote contra el cauto vizcaino con la espada en alto...
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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. - 27.
	Image Dimension	155 x 217
	Page Dimension	238 x 312
	Commentary	"On, then, as aforesaid, came Don Quixote against the wary Biscayan, with uplifted sword...". Don Quixote, raising his sword, charges against the Biscayan, who protects himself with a cushion. Around them, observing the scene, Sancho with his donkey, the ladies in the carriage and other grooms and squires. 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).