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2.3. DQ received by ”ladies”
In the background, a swineherd blowing his horn.
Don Quixote has been represented as a real medieval errant knight.
Drawing and engraving are very remarkable; good illustration.
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| Image | 1833-Roma-Gentilucci-01-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Bartolomeo Pinelli |
| Engraver | Bartolomeo Pinelli |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Cinge l'armi per Voi, tutto se stesso / Don Chisciotte consacra al Vostro sesso / Grida così l'Eroe pien d'ardimento, / E par che sfidi alla battaglia il vento |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 2 |
| Subject |
2.2. DQ arrives at inn (castle) 2.3. DQ received by ”ladies” |
| Illustration Type |
Illustration |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | Plate 2 |
| Image Dimension | 252 x 320 |
| Page Dimension | 365 x 450 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote, mounted on Rocinante and completely armed, arrived to an inn, where he encounters two "ladies" (party girls); also the innkeeper.
In the background, a swineherd blowing his horn. Don Quixote has been represented as a real medieval errant knight. Drawing and engraving are very remarkable; good illustration. |
| Notes | 1 - Dated in Rome, 1833. |