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Image | 1819-London-McLean-04-006 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | John Heaviside Clark |
Engraver | Unknown |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE SUBDUED BY THE KNIGHT OF THE WHITE CRESCENT |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
Chapter | Chapter 64 |
Subject |
64.1 DQ is defeated by the Knight of the White Moon (Sansón Carrasco) |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Aquatint |
Color | Colored |
Volume | IV |
Page Number | f.p. 351 |
Image Dimension | 112 x 87 |
Page Dimension | 270 x 127 |
Commentary | The composition is quite different in comparison with those more accurate to Cervantes' text (by Savery in Dordrecht: Savery, 1657; by Vanderbank in London: Tonson, 1738; by Carnicero in Madrid: Ibarra, 1780; and others).
In the foreground, the Knight of the White Moon standing up and don Quixote fallen and defeated; both in a forest (it should be the beach of Barcelona). The dark figure of the Knight of the White Moon is quite gloomy, but also very interesting despite some small defects (how is he holding the shield?). Is don Quixote asking for mercy? It would not be accurate to Cervantes' text. In the background, behind some bushes, Sancho. |
Notes | Cushing Library also has a set including this illustration with some differences in color.
This is the last illustration; don Quixote's death is not represented. |