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This print is remarkable because of its excellent engraving (highly-detailed engraving in don Quixote's armor, clouds...).
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| Image | 1818-London-Cadell-03-012 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Robert Smirke |
| Engraver | James Fittler |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | ADVENTURE OF THE LIONS |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 17 |
| Subject |
17.2 Adventure of the lion |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. 196 |
| Image Dimension | 124 x 106 |
| Page Dimension | 244 x 150 |
| Commentary | This is one of the best known and most represented episodes; in the foreground, don Quixote prepares to fight with the lion, which remains asleep into the cage; the lion keeper is over the cage and, in the background, Sancho, the carter and don Diego flee away.
This print is remarkable because of its excellent engraving (highly-detailed engraving in don Quixote's armor, clouds...). |
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