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| Image | 1756-London-Tonson-01-019 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | John Vanderbank |
| Engraver | Gerard van der Gucht |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote asks Sancho Panza to be his squire |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 7 |
| Subject |
7.3 Preparations for second sally 7.4 Sancho Panza agrees to be his squire 7.5 Promise of an island (insula) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 32 |
| Image Dimension | 240 x 187 |
| Page Dimension | 287 x 225 |
| Commentary | Oldfield prefers scenes with dialogues or speeches where all the attention is in gestures, looks and faces.
See, for instance, don Quixote's hands while he promises Sancho the government of an island, or Sancho's face while he listens to don Quixote attentively. First representation of this episode. Bucolic setting. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate from London: Tonson, 1738 Spanish edition and London: Tonson, 1742 English edition. |