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Image | 1742-London-01-018 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | |
Title Supplied | Grisóstomo's burial and Marcela's appearance and speech |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 14 |
Subject |
14.1 Episode of Grisóstomo and Marcela, continuation 14.3 Marcela’s appearance and speech 14.4 Burial of Grisóstomo |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 65 |
Image Dimension | 253 x 185 |
Page Dimension | 286 x 228 |
Commentary | During Grisóstomo's burial (center of the composition), Marcela appears on a crag; Ambrosio, Grisóstomo's friend, accuses her of causing his death.
One diagonal (narration) joins these three main characters: from Marcela, through Ambrosio's face and arm, to Grisóstomo. This diagonal keeps in balanced with two verticals (a gravedigger on the left and don Quixote on the right). The scene is observed by Sancho Panza and several shepherds. Illustration of great emotiveness and beauty; Grisóstomo's figure, as a classical young man, is very remarkable. Marcela appears as an idealized shepherdess. Drawing and engraving are masterly. |
Notes | 1 - Same plate used for London: Tonson, 1738.
2 - Notice that the original page reference (110) has been erased and re-engraved (65). |