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Title
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Don Quixote Overcome by the Knight of the White Moon
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Description
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While prancing along the seaside of Barcelona upon Rocinante, Don Quixote spots another knight-errant, armed like himself, with a full moon painted on his shield, who is in fact Samson Carrasco in disguise. This knight introduces himself as the knight of the full moon and challenges Don Quixote to a duel with the condition that if Quixote loses he must lay aside his weapons, totally renounce the exercise of chivalry, and retire to his home in La Mancha. The two fierce knights, Don Quixote de la Mancha and the knight of the white moon, prepare their horse's and charge at one another. The knight of the white moon (pictured mounted atop Don Quixote) met Quixote with such violence that, without touching him with his lance, down fell the knight, and down fell Rocinante with him. The conqueror then instantly sprang upon Don Quixote, and put his lance to his vizor, ending the duel. Below the image is inscribed the message "Don Quixote's friend, Carrasco as a knight disguised attacks him, and subdues in fight through kindness bent in search of him to roam, to cure his follies and allure him home".
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Image Creator
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Rennoldson (Engraver)
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Wale Delind. (Illustrator)
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Identifier
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mta:25028
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Source Name
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The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de La Mancha
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Image
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Subject
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Knights and knighthood in art
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Weapons
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History
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Literature
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Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates
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Dueling
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Early works to 1800
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