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Image 1924-Berlin-Eigenbrodler-01-001-p 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel-Nicolas Chodowiecki 
Engraver Daniel Berger 
Lithographer  
Title Caption CERVANTES 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter 02. Frontispiece 
Subject 02.1 Portrait of Cervantes
 
Illustration Type Frontispiece
Portrait
 
Technique Burin engraving
Etching (acquaforte)
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number f. title page 
Image Dimension 132 x 73 
Page Dimension 195 x 144 
Commentary Cervantes' portrait in an oval frame.
Based on William Kent's design (London: Tonson, 1738), but now in a forced three quarters.
At the bottom, usual iconographical elements: lire and Apollo laurel wreath (Cervantes as a poet); helmet, sword, lance, armor glove, spurs and shield decorated with a "sad countenance" (Cervantes as a soldier and as "Don Quixote" author).
Drawing and engraving are of excellent quality (see detailed shading in Cervantes' face and in background). 
Notes 1 - Signed and dated in 1780.
2 - Same plate first engraved for Leipzig: Caspar Fritsch, 1780-81.