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| Image | 1781-Lyon-Amable-03-008 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after) |
| Engraver | Augustin de Saint-Aubin |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote defends Basilio before Camacho |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 21 |
| Subject |
21.1 Basilio’s deception 21.2 Marriage of Basilio and Quiteria |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. |
| Image Dimension | 115 x 74 |
| Page Dimension | 168 x 100 |
| Commentary | In the center: Quiteria and Basilio, who pretends to have stabbed himself; both well-lighted.
On the right, Camacho ready to draw his sword. From the left, don Quixote moves to stop him, while Sancho stays protecting his food. Also the priest and several women. Theatrical composition. Acceptable engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Plate nº 7.
2 - Copied after Coypel's designs appeared in La Haye: Gosse & Moetjens, 1744 (and later editions). |