Sized by the Ladies of the Duchess · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Sized by the Ladies of the Duchess
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: While in the accommodations of the Duke and Duchess, Don Quixote and Sancho are met by six duennas, the likes of which Sancho Panza refuses to be touched by. Two of the Duenna's in the middle aid Don Quixote in wearing formal attire, while a third Duenna to the left holds up a mirror. To the right, Sancho Panza politely refuses the services of two Duenna, placing his cap to his heart in solidarity.
Image Creator: Coypel (Illustrator); Burke (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25163
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1809 Lewis
Image: mta_25163_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Indentured servants; Fiction; Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Clothing and dress; Fiction