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| Image | 1742-London-01-004-p |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | William Kent |
| Engraver | George Vertue |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | RETRATO DE CERVANTES DE SAAVEDRA POR EL MISMO. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | |
| Subject | |
| Illustration Type |
Portrait |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 1 or The Life of Cervantes |
| Image Dimension | 204 x 147 |
| Page Dimension | 286 x 228 |
| Commentary | Cervantes' portrait as a writer (holding a quill, at his library...) and as a soldier (helmet and sword on the wall).
In the background, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza represented in an ambiguous way. Are they real? (in a window) or fictitious? (in a painting). Large size figure. Drawing and engraving are excellent. This portrait will be copied time and time again. |
| Notes | 1 - William Kent's signature appears as "G. Kent".
2 - Same plate used for London: Tonson, 1738. |