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Etching (acquaforte)
In the background, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda running away.
This composition, with not many changes, will be used until the 20th century.
Acceptable drawing, but very poor engraving and printing.
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| Image | 1696-1702-Lyon-Amaulry-03-005 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Jacob Savery (copied after) |
| Engraver | Unknown |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote and the lion |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. 247 |
| Image Dimension | 133 x 70 |
| Page Dimension | 147 x 80 |
| Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote stands ready to fight with a lion while the lionkeeper opens the gate of the cage.
In the background, Sancho and don Diego de Miranda running away. This composition, with not many changes, will be used until the 20th century. Acceptable drawing, but very poor engraving and printing. |
| Notes | 1 - Copied after Savery's illustration for Dordrecht: Savery, 1657 (also in Bruselas: Mommarte, 1662; Amberes: Verdussen, 1672-73; and laters). |