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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 - Characters

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  • People living a life of fantasy as a result of being excessively influenced by reading novels. Coloured etching after G.M. Woodward, 1800.
  • People living a life of fantasy as a result of being excessively influenced by reading novels. Coloured etching after G.M. Woodward, 1800.
  • The death bed of Don Quixote. Line engraving by W. Blake, 178-, after T. Stothard.

Catalogue

    • Pictures

    After attacking a windmill believed to be a giant, Don Quixote and his horse Rocinante lie on the ground, while Sancho Panza rides to their rescue. Engraving by C.T. Warren, 1796, after R. Corbould.

    Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831. | Date: [1796] | Reference: 3005078i
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    Attempting to cure the delusions of Don Quixote, Dorothea pretends to be a princess and asks the Don's help in restoring her to her kingdom. Line engraving after C.A. Coypel.

    Coypel, Charles-Antoine, 1694-1752. | Date: 1840 | Reference: 3005074i
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    Don Quixote kneels in armour to embrace the leg of a country girl whom he believes to be the heroine Dulcinea; Sancho Panza kneels beside him. Line engraving after C.A. Coypel.

    Coypel, Charles-Antoine, 1694-1752. | Date: [1730?] | Reference: 3006305i
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    People living a life of fantasy as a result of being excessively influenced by reading novels. Coloured etching after G.M. Woodward, 1800.

    Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. | Date: Nov. 9th 1800 | Reference: 493414i
    Part of: Pigmy revels or all alive at Lilliput
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    Sancho Panza and Don Quixote sleeping in their saddles while Sancho's ass is stolen and replaced by four sticks. Etching by J. Heath, 1782, after T. Stothard.

    Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834. | Date: [1782] | Reference: 3005077i

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