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Image | 1796-London-Cooke-04-006 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Richard Corbould |
Engraver | W. Hawkins |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. The Courier disguised as a Devil pronouncing the Commands of Montesino to Don Quixote. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 34 |
Subject |
34.1 Night procession and hunt |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | IV |
Page Number | f.p. 176 |
Image Dimension | 116 x 70 |
Page Dimension | 138 x 87 |
Commentary | At night, don Quixote, Sancho, the Duke and Duchess witness the appearance of a man disguised as Devil on horseback and blowing a huge horn.
Good drawing and engraving. In an ornamental and architectural frame with an enchanter's head (Merlin?), book of enchantments, wand and owl; the whole illustration has got a remarkable decorative effect. |
Notes | 1 - Dated in Feby. 18, 1797.
2 – In other copies, with the same caption and frame, for p. 16 (1800, 1810 or 1820) (Ashbee). |