Lÿkfalige Alder! Lÿkfalight Seculum! for hvilker. Lÿfet af mine herlige Gierninger fkal fkinne! · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Lÿkfalige Alder! Lÿkfalight Seculum! for hvilker. Lÿfet af mine herlige Gierninger fkal fkinne!
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: The illustration is an allegorical representation of Don Quixote’s first sally. Don Quixote, mounted on Rocinante and wearing his armour, leaves his village while Folly (with the basin) and Love (Cupid holding a torch touching Don Quixote’s heart) watch over him. Dulcinea is also depicted. In the background, a flock of sheep and a windmill transforming into a giant are pictured. Signed by J.-J.-G. Haas (engraver). Part 1, ch. 2.
Image Creator: Coypel, Charles-Antoine (Illustrator); Haas, Johan-Jakob-Georg (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:21096
Language: dan
Source Name: Den sindrige herremands Don Quixote af Mancha levnet og bedrifter
Parent Collection: 1776 Gyldendals
Image: mta_21096_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Dulcinea; Rocinante; Windmills