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Don Quixote's arms still placed beside the well.
Well-known scene, resolved with little novelty.
Good drawing, although some figures (notice the boy with the candle) look bad-resolved; good coloring and night light.
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| Image | 1869-Leipzig-Dehmigke-01-005 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Ludwig Löffler |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | Oscar Fürstenau |
| Title Caption | Don Quixote wird zum Ritter gesrhlagen. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 3 |
| Subject |
3.4 DQ knighted at inn by innkeeper |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Chromolithography |
| Color | In color |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | f.p. 6 |
| Image Dimension | 146 x 102 |
| Page Dimension | 186 x 135 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote, knelt, knighted by the innkeeper; witnessing the scene, a boy holding a candle, two party girls (doña Molinera and doña Tolosa, without the sword and spurs) and some muleteers.
Don Quixote's arms still placed beside the well. Well-known scene, resolved with little novelty. Good drawing, although some figures (notice the boy with the candle) look bad-resolved; good coloring and night light. |
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