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| Image | 1657-Dordrecht-02-013 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Jacob Savery (?) |
| Engraver | Jacob Savery (?) |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote defeated by the Knight of the White Moon |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 64 |
| Subject |
64.1 DQ is defeated by the Knight of the White Moon (Sansón Carrasco) |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | Not available |
| Image Dimension | 115 x 67 |
| Page Dimension | Not available |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote defeated by the Knight of the White Moon (Sansón Carrasco).
In the background, Sancho, don Antonio Moreno, the viceroy and others in Barcelona beach (galley and tower). This composition became canonical. Drawing and engraving are acceptable, but poor in details. |
| Notes | 1 - First appearance of this successful illustration.
2 - Used (newly-engraved) for many other editions (Bruselas: Mommarte, 1662; Amberes: Verdussen, 1672-1673; Amsterdam: Willem van Lamsveld, 1696; Amsterdam: Jan Graal, 1707; ...). |