click to enlarge
This print, because of its drawing, engraving, details and shading, is excellent (only Rocinante's figure appears lightly disproportionated).
Duchess and maiden's figures of great beauty.
|
click to enlarge |
|
| Image | 1818-London-Cadell-03-019 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Robert Smirke |
| Engraver | Francis Engleheart |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | SANCHO PANZA'S FIRST INTERVIEW WITH THE DUTCHESS |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 30 |
| Subject |
30.1 DQ and SP meet the Duchess |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | f.p. 365 |
| Image Dimension | 123 x 103 |
| Page Dimension | 244 x 150 |
| Commentary | Composition with little novelty in comparison with Coypel's (Paris: Surugue, 1724), who typified this scene. Sancho keels down before the Duchess, riding a white horse and holding a goshawk, while he points to don Quixote (in the background).
This print, because of its drawing, engraving, details and shading, is excellent (only Rocinante's figure appears lightly disproportionated). Duchess and maiden's figures of great beauty. |
| Notes | 1 – Newly-engraved by J. Phillibrown for London: Charles Daly, c. 1830. |