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Image | 1796-London-Cooke-01-007 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Richard Corbould |
Engraver | Charles Turner Warren |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. The adventure of the Windmill. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 8 |
Subject |
8.2 Adventure of the windmills (giants) |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 52 |
Image Dimension | 115 x 62 |
Page Dimension | 138 x 87 |
Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote and Rocinante fallen on the ground after attacking a windmill.
From the background, Sancho mounted on his donkey arriving to help his master. Dutch windmills. Good drawing and engraving. In an ornamental and architectural frame with a giant's head (?), arms and laurel branches; the whole illustration has got a remarkable decorative effect. |
Notes | 1 - Dated in May 6, 1796.
2 - In other copies, with the same or different caption and frame, for p. 90 (1800 and 1810) (Ashbee). 3 - Newly engraved by Samuel Anderson for Stockholm: Henrik A. Nordström, 1818. |