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Image | 1840-Madrid-Imprenta-01-003 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Antonio Rodríguez (copied after) |
Engraver | Francisco Miranda |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Dn. Quixote prueva la resistencia de su celada.... |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 1 |
Subject |
1.2 Alonso Quixano (AQ) becomes the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha (DQ) |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 4 |
Image Dimension | 107 x 70 |
Page Dimension | 150 x 100 |
Commentary | At his library, don Quixote tests his helmet beating it with his sword.
Quite acceptable engraving. |
Notes | 1 - First copied for Madrid: Vega, 1804 after Antonio Rodríguez' illustration for Madrid: Imprenta Real, 1797.
2 - Compared with Antonio Rodríguez' illustration, Miranda's copy is less detailed, but it has been included a greyhound. |