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	Image	s1725-London-VanderGucht-01-009
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	Charles-Antoine Coypel (copied after)
	Engraver	Gerard van der Gucht (?)
	Lithographer
	Title Caption	The Entry of Love and Riches at Camacho's Wedding
	Title Supplied
	Part	Part II, Madrid 1615
	Chapter	Chapter 20
	Subject	20.1 Wedding of Camacho
	Illustration Type	Illustration
	Technique	Burin engraving
	Color	Black and white
	Volume	I
	Page Number	9
	Image Dimension	267 x 295
	Page Dimension	347 x 470
	Commentary	Well-balanced composition. In the center is Cupid, dancing in front of a castle where a Virgin is protected. On the left, as part of Cupid's retinue, Poetry (with Fame's trumpet), Prudence (as a prudent virgin with a small oil lamp), Nobility/Valor (with a crown) and Wisdom (Athena); Wisdom does not appear in Cervantes' original text, but she does in the French translations (Sagesse). On the right, Wealth and his retinue: Liberality (with a cornucopia and a pair of compasses) and Largesse. They should also appear Treasure and Quiet Possession, but they have not been represented. The first retinue refers to Basilio, the second one to Camacho. Sancho only eats while don Quixote observes this performance. Rich and great scene where it is reflected 18th century liking for court theater and allegorical and symbolic literature. Drawing and engraving of excellent quality.
	Notes	1 - From set "Sold by G. Vander Gucht in Queen Street Bloomsbury" (London, c. 1725 or later); numbered as plate 9. 2 - Copy engraved by Gerard van der Gucht? after Coypel's illustration (Paris: Surugue, c. 1724); the composition has been turned in comparison with Coypel's, but they both have the same large horizontal format.