The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
Print
1742 (published)
1742 (published)
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Portrait of the author, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Three-quater length view of him seated writing at a desk, looking towards his right (the viewer's left). Behind is a window opening showing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in a church, mounted on their horse and ass respectively. A helmet and sword hang up on the window frame.
Object details
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| Title | The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and engraving |
| Brief description | Etching and engraving - plate from 'The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Manche', portrait of the author, by artist William Kent, engraver George Vertue; published in London by J. and R. Tonson and Robert Dodsley, 1742; British. |
| Physical description | Portrait of the author, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Three-quater length view of him seated writing at a desk, looking towards his right (the viewer's left). Behind is a window opening showing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in a church, mounted on their horse and ass respectively. A helmet and sword hang up on the window frame. |
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| Object history | Transfer from Theatre Museum RP No. 92/2177 |
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| Literary reference | Cervantes de Saavedra, Miguel. The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Dox Quixote de la Mancha |
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| Bibliographic reference | Cervantes de Saavedra, Miguel. The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Dox Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the original Spanish by Charles Jarvis. London. Printed for J. and R. Tonson and R. Dodsley, 1742. 2 Vols. |
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| Accession number | E.36-1996 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2009 |
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