[The Algerian Puppet Cavalry Rides to Retrieve Melisandra] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Algerian Puppet Cavalry Rides to Retrieve Melisandra]
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: During master Peter's puppet show three rows of of cavalry set out of a city wall in pursuit of two lovers. The first row of cavalry blow their trumpets adorned with moon flags, these many dulzainas also have kettle-drums attached to their horses. Each member of the cavalry wears white apparel in the Algerian fashion and white turbans, some holding scimitars and others spears. Every figure in the illustration rigid in the joints on account of being made of wood.
Image Creator: Tony Johannot (Illustrator); Andrew Best Leloir (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:26512
Language: eng
Source Name: Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: Bohn 1842
Image: mta_26512_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Puppet theater; History; Storytelling; Fiction; Weapons; History; Literature; Horses; Spain; Moors; Spain; Musical instruments; Spain