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The travelers witnessing the scene are servants of don Luis' father.
Mueller uses the expressive possiblities of wood engraving with great skill and modernity, resolving the scene with a worth-noting and contemporary artistic sense.
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| Image | 1941-NewYork-Random-01-045 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Hans Alexander Mueller |
| Engraver | Hans Alexander Mueller |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Two travelers observe don Quixote riding away |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 44 |
| Subject | |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 494 |
| Image Dimension | 70 x 105 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 170 |
| Commentary | After being untied from the inn window, don Quixote mounts Rocinante, rides away, returns and declares that he has not been enchanted.
The travelers witnessing the scene are servants of don Luis' father. Mueller uses the expressive possiblities of wood engraving with great skill and modernity, resolving the scene with a worth-noting and contemporary artistic sense. |
| Notes | 1 - Each color/ink has been printed using different wooden blocks. |