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Etching (acquaforte)
Excellent representation of both characters; doña Rodríguez' face is very remarkable.
Accurate to Cervantes' text, don Quixote's head is bandaged.
Drawing and engraving are excellent.
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| Image | 1846-London-Noble-02-002-a |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Thomas Uwins |
| Engraver | Alfred William Warren |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Signora Donna Rodriguez & Don Quixote walking from the door to the bed. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 48 |
| Subject |
48.1 Doña Rodríguez visits DQ at night in his room |
| Illustration Type |
Title page |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | Prev. to title page |
| Image Dimension | 64 x 72 |
| Page Dimension | 117 x 75 |
| Commentary | After the initial fright, doña Rodríguez returns to don Quixote's room holding a candle and the knight, taking her hand, leads her to a chair next to his bed.
Excellent representation of both characters; doña Rodríguez' face is very remarkable. Accurate to Cervantes' text, don Quixote's head is bandaged. Drawing and engraving are excellent. |
| Notes | 1 - Same plate first engraved for London: J. Walker, 1818. |