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Etching (acquaforte)
The scene has been resolved with little humour.
Some details are remarkable, such as don Quixote's face or the figure of Cupid.
As a whole, drawing and engraving are acceptable.
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| Image | 1859-Barcelona-Gorchs-02-016 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve |
| Engraver | Pedro Hortigosa |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote and the cart of actors |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 11 |
| Subject |
11.1 Adventure of the cart of actors; “cortes de la muerte” |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | f.p. 63 |
| Image Dimension | 209 x 159 |
| Page Dimension | 435 x 300 |
| Commentary | Well-known scene; don Quixote encounters a cart with the actors of Las Cortes de la Muerte (Devil, Angel, Cupid, Death, Emperor, Queen and Knight) and a bojiganga frightens Rocinante shaking three blown bladders fixed to a stick.
The scene has been resolved with little humour. Some details are remarkable, such as don Quixote's face or the figure of Cupid. As a whole, drawing and engraving are acceptable. |
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