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Image | 1800-London-01-007 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Richard Corbould |
Engraver | W. Hawkins |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. The peasant deterred from punishing his man Andrew, by the interposition of Don Quixote. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 4 |
Subject |
4.2 Adventure of Andrés |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f.p. 62 |
Image Dimension | 118 x 71 |
Page Dimension | 138 x 87 |
Commentary | In the foreground, Juan Haldudo whipping Andres, who is tied to a tree.
In the background, the appearance of don Quixote mounted on Rocinante. Well-known scene and composition since Savery (Dordrecht: Savery, 1657). Good drawing and engraving. In an ornamental and architectural frame with errant knight's arms and laurel and oak branches; the whole illustration has got a remarkable decorative effect. |
Notes | 1 - It includes indication "Vide Vol. I. Chap. 4. Page 62".
2 - Dated in Mar. 1, 1799. 3 - In other copies, with the same or different caption and frame, for p. 25 (1798), and for p. 62 (1810 and 1819) (Ashbee). |