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Title: Death of Don Quixote
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Confined to his bed, Don Quixote stretched himself out at length, nearing death his eyes closed and his hands fell by his side. On the left, the bachelor Samson Carrasco sits cross legged, stroking his moustache with his left hand, and at his feet Quixote's dog sits patiently by its master's bedside. Sitting in a chair at center, the notary to draws up a certificate, stating that Alonzo Quixano has died a natural death. Mourning her uncle's death, the niece rests her head on the notaries chair, and behind her the housekeeper dries her tears on her clothes. On the far side of the bed, Sancho Panza (right) is pictured rushing to his master's side, and to Sancho's left the priest stands straight and pensively strokes his beard.
Image Creator: Robert Smirke (Illustrator); C. Heath (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25556
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1818 Strand
Image: mta_25556_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Deathbed; Literature; Death; Literature; Notaries; Spain; Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character)