The capture of Mambrino's helmet

Title: The capture of Mambrino's helmet
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Don Quixote contemplates the barber’s basin (which he believes to be Mambrino’s enchanted helmet), mounted on Rocinante. Sancho Panza watches him, smiling. The illustrator has chosen not to depict the fleeing barber, from whom Don Quixote took the basin. Signed by R. Smirke (illustrator) and J. Fittler (engraver). Part 1, ch. 21.
Image Creator: Smirke, Robert (Illustrator); Fittler, James (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:22636
Language: eng
Source Name: Le Don Quichotte
Parent Collection: 1822 Meguignon
Image: mta_22636_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote; Sancho Panza; Rocinante; Mambrino's helmet

﻿The capture of Mambrino's helmet