[Quiteria Answers Basilius' Plea] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Quiteria Answers Basilius' Plea]
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Having deceived all into thinking he has stabbed himself and subsequently asking for Quiteria's hand in marriage, Basilius (middle) lies on the ground and acts as if he is seized with a fainting fit. In the background all the by-standers act surprised, fearing that he is on the brink of death. Quiteria (right),dressed in her wedding attire, kneels next to Basilius and take his right hand in hers. A man with short hair holds Basilius' head upright, so that he might speak. A priest kneels over the priest with his right hand before his chest praying for Basilius' soul. On the right Don Quixote, clad in armor, kneels as well and looks off towards the left of the image.
Image Creator: Tony Johannot (Illustrator); Unknown (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:26319
Language: eng
Source Name: Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: Bohn 1842
Image: mta_26319_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Wedding etiquette; Spain; Deception; Fiction; Priests; Fiction; Armor; Literature; Tricks; Literature