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Image 1905-1908Madrid-06-076 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator José Jiménez Aranda 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption El ventero le proveyó de cuanto quiso, 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 17 
Subject 17.2 Balsam of Fierabrás taken by DQ and SP
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II LÁMINAS 
Page Number CAP. XVII. - 9. 
Image Dimension 220 x 147 
Page Dimension 312 x 238 
Commentary "The host furnished him with what he required".
The innkeeper Juan Palomeque gives Sancho the ingredients and a pair of jugs to prepare Fierabrás' balsam.
Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period clothes, setting 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.