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| Image | 1905-1908Madrid-05-171 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | José Jiménez Aranda |
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| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Apartéme luego con el morisco por el claustro de la iglesia mayor, y.... |
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| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 9 |
| Subject |
9.1 Finding of manuscript with continuation of DQ’s story |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I LAMINAS |
| Page Number | CAP. IX. - 5. |
| Image Dimension | 215 x 156 |
| Page Dimension | 312 x 238 |
| Commentary | "I posted away immediately with the morisco, through the cloister of the great church...".
The author (Cervantes) asks a Morisco to translate him the pamphlets written in Arabic about the continuation of don Quixote's story; scene set in the cloister of the Cathedral of Toledo (not real). 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 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. |