[Don Quixote reads chivalric books in his library] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Don Quixote reads chivalric books in his library]
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Second representation of the same subject: Don Quixote reading chivalric books in his library (see title page). Alonso Quijano descends into madness, while in the background an errant knight is pictured fighting against giants and monsters to save a princess. It is unclear whether this is a painting on the wall or Don Quixote’s imagination. Signed by A. ‘Bertall’ d’Arnoux (illustrator) and C. Maurand (engraver). Part 1, ch. 1.
Image Creator: d'Arnoux, Albert 'Bertall' (Illustrator); Maurand, Charles (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Wood engraving
Identifier: mta:21727
Language: fre
Source Name: Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche
Parent Collection: 1870 Bertall
Image: mta_21727_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Books