The figure of doña Rodríguez is excellent, a pure caricature; Doré has forgotten the spectacles of great size, but, in any case, this is one of the best representations of this character.
Good illustration.
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| Image | 1935-New-York-Jackson-04-033 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré |
| Engraver | Héliodore Joseph Pisan (reproduced by process) |
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| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Doña Rodriguez' night visit to don Quixote |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 48 |
| Subject |
48.1 Doña Rodríguez visits DQ at night in his room |
| Illustration Type |
Head vignette |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | IV |
| Page Number | 97 |
| Image Dimension | 65 x 100 |
| Page Dimension | 217 x 155 |
| Commentary | Doña Rodríguez visits don Quixote at night to tell him her story; don Quixote remains in bed.
The figure of doña Rodríguez is excellent, a pure caricature; Doré has forgotten the spectacles of great size, but, in any case, this is one of the best representations of this character. Good illustration. |
| Notes | 1 - Reproduced after Paris: Hachette, 1863. |