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Image 1905-1908Madrid-06-013 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator José Jiménez Aranda 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption En llegándose á juntar se saludaron cortésmente,.... 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 13 
Subject 13.2 Encounter with Vivaldo and Ambrosio
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II LÁMINAS 
Page Number CAP. XIII. - 4. 
Image Dimension 142 x 220 
Page Dimension 238 x 312 
Commentary "Courteous saludations were exchanged on meeting,...".
The group of don Quixote, Sancho and the goatherds encounters a group of shepherds and gentlemen on horseback (with Ambrosio and Vivaldo); they all greet each others.
Remarkable variety of figures, gestures and expressions (around sixteen figures).
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 - "Entre estos doce interesantes cuadros sobresale, por más pintoresco, el del encuentro y saludo con los pastores que vienen delante..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLIV).