[In Recognition of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [In Recognition of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza]
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Sitting on a three layered pedastal are the busts of Don Quixote (right) and Sancho Panza (left). Strewn across the floor are various books, likely of chivalry and knight errantry, some opened others closed, all of them in poor shape. Resting on the first layer of the pedestal is the head of a lion from whom Quixote received the title "Knight of the Lions". On the second pedestal rests a pot of chicken (left) which Sancho had eaten from at Camacho's wedding. On the right of the second pedestal is a basin, the likes of which Don Quixote had mistaken for the helmet of the legendary knight Mambrino. Behind the pedestal, on the right, rests a sword and shield.
Image Creator: Robert Smirke (Illustrator); Unknown (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25557
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1818 Strand
Image: mta_25557_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Statues; Spain; Weapons; History; Literature; Lion; Literature