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| Image | 1749-London-02-014 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote defeated by the Knight of the White Moon |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 64 |
| Subject |
64.1 DQ is defeated by the Knight of the White Moon (Sansón Carrasco) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 376 |
| Image Dimension | 132 x 86 |
| Page Dimension | 205 x 125 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote fallen on the ground and defeated by the Knight of the White Moon (Sansón Carrasco).
In the background, Sancho Panza, Antonio Moreno, the Viceroy and others observe the scene. Set on Barcelona beach (galleys and walled port). Basic composition since Savery (Dordrecht: Savery, 1657); now, more detailed and well-engraved. |
| 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. |