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Image | 1923-London-Navarre-02-010 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht (reproduced by process) |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | ALTISIDORA SWOONING. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 46 |
Subject |
46.2 Altisidora pretends to be in love with DQ |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | II |
Page Number | f.p. 318 |
Image Dimension | 134 x 100 |
Page Dimension | 223 x 145 |
Commentary | At the Duke's palace, Altisidora, held by Emerencia, pretends to faint when she encounters don Quixote.
Don Quixote appears dressing his boots, scarlet cloak, green velvet cap and his sword belt; "y al pasar por una galería, estaban aposta esperándole Altisidora, y la otra doncella su amiga. Y así como Altisidora vio a Don Quijote, fingió desmayarse" (46:2). Simple and theatrical composition; it has been resolved accurately to Cervantes' text. First representation of this episode; original choice. |
Notes | 1 - Reproduced in reduced size after London: Tonson, 1738. |