[Don Quixote and the lion] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Don Quixote and the lion]
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: In the background, Sancho Panza runs away (Don Diego de Miranda is not pictured), while in the foreground, Don Quixote prepares to fight the lion as the lion keeper opens the gate. However, the lion refuses to leave its cage. Don Quixote holds his sword in one hand and his buckler in the other. Signed by T. Stothard (illustrator) and Walker (engraver). Plate XIII. Part 2, ch. 17.
Image Creator: Stothard, Thomas (Illustrator); Walker, William (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:22502
Language: eng
Source Name: The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha
Parent Collection: 1784 Harrison
Image: mta_22502_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Sancho Panza; Don Diego de Miranda; Lion