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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-01-047 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Hans Alexander Mueller |
| Engraver | Hans Alexander Mueller |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote, asleep, is tied and taken out of the inn by enchanters |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 46 |
| Subject |
46.3 DQ “enchanted” in oxcart (carreta, jaula) |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 514 |
| Image Dimension | 85 x 105 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 170 |
| Commentary | Following the priest's orders, the innkeeper and don Fernando (or others, disguised as enchanters) tie don Quixote's hands and feet while he is asleep and take him out of the inn.
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. |