Of How Cardenio Assaulted Don Quixote] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Of How Cardenio Assaulted Don Quixote]
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Spain; Europe; Sierra Morena
Description: After being interrupted by Quixote and subsequently being called both a liar and a scoundrel, Cardenio is overcome by a fit of a madness. In his madness, Cardenio, snatched up a stone and threw it at Don Quixote's breast with such force that it laid him on his back. Unwilling to let this offence go unpunished, Sancho Panza tried to fight Cardenio but was quickly knocked off his feet and pummeled to Cardenio's satisfaction. Once satisfied, Cardenio returned to his spot in the mountains. Sancho Panza can be seen eyeing Cardenio murderously, as Cardenio walks off indignantly. To Sancho's left, Quixote lies unconscious beneath the tree, while the shepherd who introduced Cardenio to Quixote looks over worriedly to Sancho Panza, afraid that Sancho will direct his anger on him.
Image Creator: F. Hayman (Illustrator); G. V. Neist (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25104
Language: eng
Source Name: The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote
Parent Collection: 1792 Rivington
Image: mta_25104_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Violence; Fiction; Shepherds; Death and burial