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| Image | 1749-London-01-007 |
| 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. 76 |
| Image Dimension | 132 x 87 |
| Page Dimension | 205 x 125 |
| 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. Drawing and engraving are quite good. |
| Notes | 1 – Plate newly engraved in a reduced size by Van der Gucht after his own plate with Vanderbank’s design first engraved for London: Tonson, 1738. |