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| Image | 1800-London-04-002-f |
| 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. title page |
| Image Dimension | 115 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 - It includes indication "Vide Vol. IV. Part 2. Book 3. Chap. 2. Page 16".
2 - Dated in Feby. 18, 1800. 3 – In other copies, with the same caption and frame, for p. 176 (1797) and for p. 16 (1810 or 1820) (Ashbee). 4 - Placed as frontispiece. |