Don Quixote receiving the princess Mimicona · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Don Quixote receiving the princess Mimicona
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: In Sierra Morena, princess Mimicona (Dorotea) kneels before Don Quixote and begs for his help. The barber is disguised as Dorotea’s page with a fake beard (an oxtail). In the background, the priest and Cardenio watch the scene, hidden behind some shrubs. Signed by R. Smirke (illustrator) and J. Heath (engraver). Part 1, ch. 29.
Image Creator: Smirke, Robert (Illustrator); Heath, James (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:22643
Language: eng
Source Name: Le Don Quichotte
Parent Collection: 1822 Meguignon
Image: mta_22643_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Sancho Panza; Dorotea; Cardenio; Disguise