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Image | 1821-London-04-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Richard Corbould (copied after) |
Engraver | Wainwright |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 8 |
Subject |
8.2 Adventure of the windmills (giants) |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Burin engraving |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | IV |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 73 x 63 |
Page Dimension | 140 x 85 |
Commentary | In the foreground, don Quixote and Rocinante fallen on the ground after attacking a windmill.
From the background, Sancho mounted on his donkey arriving to help his master. Dutch windmills. Acceptable drawing and engraving. |
Notes | 1 - Placed as frontispiece.
2 - Copied after Corbould's illustration for London: Cooke, c1799. |