[Don Quixote Faces off Against the Lion] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Don Quixote Faces off Against the Lion]
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Having intimidated the keeper into opening the lion's cage, Don Quixote (left) clad in armor raises his sword in his right hand and his shield in his left in preparation to face the lion and prove his courage. The lion's keeper (right), having opened the cage stands with his mouth agape, terrified of what will become of himself after Quixote has been eaten. The lion (center) stares at Quixote casually, uninterested in the knight-errant. The lion's cage is held aloft by four wooden wheels and has 4 flags on each corner. In the background two people on horseback ride past.
Image Creator: George Cruickshank (Illustrator); Sears (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25648
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1837 Jones
Image: mta_25648_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Courage; Literature; Mental illness; Literature; Weapons; History; Literature; Lion; Literature