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Image | 1806-London-Harris-01-007 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Unknown |
Engraver | Unknown |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Don Quixote offers Battle to the Lion. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 17 |
Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 151 |
Image Dimension | 93 x 65 |
Page Dimension | 137 x 82 |
Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote ready to fight against a lion, which remains inside its cage although the lionkeeper has opened it.
In the background, don Luis de Miranda, Sancho and the carter running away. Composition without any novelty. Don Quixote has been represented young and unbearded. Drawing and engraving are acceptable. |
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