Quixote braving the Lion · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Quixote braving the Lion
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: In the background, Sancho Panza and Don Diego de Miranda run away, while in the foreground, Don Quixote prepares to fight the lion as the the lion keeper opens the gate. However, the lion refuses to leave its cage. Don Quixote holds his sword in one hand and his buckler in the other. Signed by G. Cruikshank (illustrator and engraver). Part 2, ch. 17.
Image Creator: Cruikshank, George (Illustrator); Cruikshank, George (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:20545
Language: eng
Source Name: The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote
Parent Collection: 1833 Wilson
Image: mta_20545_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Lions; Cages; Swords; Armour