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The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha

Print
1742 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustration to Don Quixote featuring Don Quixote in a state of undress, apparently falling head over heels. Sancho Panza watches him, mounted on his ass.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe 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 - illustration to 'The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Manche', artist John Vanderbank, engraver Gerard Vandergucht; published in London by J. and R. Tonson and Robert Dodsley, 1742; British.
Physical description
Illustration to Don Quixote featuring Don Quixote in a state of undress, apparently falling head over heels. Sancho Panza watches him, mounted on his ass.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 28cm
  • Sheet width: 22.4cm
  • Platemark height: 25cm
  • Platemark width: 18.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Ger Vander Gucht Sculp.
    Transliteration
    Lower right
  • J. Vanderbank inv:
    Transliteration
    Lower left
  • Vol:I.p.150
    Transliteration
    Lower left
  • 17 (Numbered, lower right)
Object history
Transfer from Theatre Museum RP No. 92/2177
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceCervantes de Saavedra, Miguel. The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Dox Quixote de la Mancha
Associated objects
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.
Collection
Accession number
E.53-1996

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Record createdApril 20, 2009
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