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Image 1922-Milan-Hoepli-01-006 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Adolf Wald 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption E via, incontro all'ignoto! 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 2 
Subject 2.1 First sally
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Offset
 
Color Black and white 
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Page Number
Image Dimension 100 x 103 
Page Dimension 224 x 156 
Commentary Don Quixote, completely armed and mounted on Rocinante, leaves his house; caconical image of don Quixote's first sally.
Don Quixote's figure results serious, but also comical (ridiculous feathers on his helmet).
Picturesque and detailed setting; notice that a peacock has been included on the right, quite decorative. 
Notes 1 - Illustration first published in Stuttgart: K. Thienemanns, c. 1896.