Burin engraving
Dulcinea has been represented as a real woman, but, in fact, "she" was a male page disguised.
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| Image | 1801London-04-002 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Thomas Stothard |
| Engraver | Cosmo Armstrong |
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| Title Caption | The Disenchantment of Dulcinea |
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| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 35 |
| Subject |
35.1 Merlin’s prophecy about Dulcinea and remedy for her enchantment |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | IV |
| Page Number | f.p. 17 |
| Image Dimension | 140 x 94 |
| Page Dimension | 211 x 128 |
| Commentary | Original choice. Dulcinea, angry, reproaches Sancho (in the center) for not wanting to whip himself; they are the two main characters. Surrounding them, don Quixote (center background), the Duke and the Duchess (right).
Dulcinea has been represented as a real woman, but, in fact, "she" was a male page disguised. |
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