[Camilla stabs herself] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Camilla stabs herself]
Period: 1700-1750;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Camilla stabs herself while Lothario and Leonela try to stop her. Anselmo, her husband, is partially hidden behind a tapestry in the background. In the text, he remains hidden during the entire scene. Theatrical and dramatic scene well illustrated with movement. The tapestry is richly detailed. Plate no. 20, signed by J. Vanderbank (illustrator) and G. van der Gucht (engraver). Vol. 1, book 4, ch. 7.
Image Creator: Vanderbank, John (Illustrator); van der Gucht, Gerard (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:20373
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
Parent Collection: 1742 Tonson
Image: mta_20373_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Camilla; Lothario; Leonela