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Good use of woodcut to create highly-effective white and black contrasts.
Clean drawing and very expressive figure.
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| Image | 1929-Maestricht-Leiter-03-012 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Hermann Paul |
| Engraver | Hermann Paul |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | An errant knight under the rain |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 6 |
| Subject |
6.2 DQ argues about chivalry with niece and housekeeper |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Woodcut |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | 51 |
| Image Dimension | 180 x 140 |
| Page Dimension | 304 x 230 |
| Commentary | Reference to the dialogue about chivalry among don Quixote, the niece and the housekeeper: "...pero nosotros, los caballeros andantes verdaderos, al sol, al frío, al aire, a las inclemencias del cielo, de noche y de día, a pie y a caballo..." (6:2).
Good use of woodcut to create highly-effective white and black contrasts. Clean drawing and very expressive figure. |
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