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Don Quixote meditating on his intended project

Print
1817 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An engraving depicting a scene from Don Quixote.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDon Quixote meditating on his intended project (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print by Charles Warren after R. Smirke, 'Don Quixote meditating on his intended project', touched proof of an early state of Plate 3 in 'Engravings illustrative of Don Quixote, from Pictures by Robert Smirke, Esq., R.A.', engraving, London, 1817
Physical description
An engraving depicting a scene from Don Quixote.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.125in (Note: cut to)
  • Width: 8.75in (Note: cut to)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'R. Smirke R. A. Pinx. Chas Warren Sculp.' (Inscribed)
  • 'Mr Davies from Chas Warren.' (Inscribed)
Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Production
Touched proof of an early state of Plate 3 in 'Engravings illustrative of Don Quixote, from Pictures by Robert Smirke, Esq., R.A.'
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2672-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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