Don Quichotte dans la caverne de Montesinos · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Don Quichotte dans la caverne de Montesinos
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: The illustration depicts one of Don Quixote’s visions in Montesinos’ cave: Don Quixote watches Montesinos talking to Durandarte, who lies on his tomb. Montesinos confirms to Durandarte that, according to his will, he has taken his heart to Belerma (represented as a flying ghost holding Durandarte’s heart). Signed by E. Vernet (illustrator) and Prevost (engraver). Part 2, ch. 23.
Image Creator: Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (Illustrator); Prevost (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:22649
Language: fre
Source Name: Le Don Quichotte
Parent Collection: 1822 Meguignon
Image: mta_22649_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Montesinos; Durandarte; Montesinos' cave