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This is a drawing illustrating a scene from "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The image shows a group of people interacting with a caged figure on a cart, surrounded by various animals like donkeys and horses. In the foreground, two women stand near the wooden wheels of the cart, which carries a figure locked inside a makeshift cage made of sticks. Next to them, a man sits on a donkey, while another person carries a bundle. Figures on horseback are visible behind the cart, adding depth to the scene. In the background, hazy mountainous terrain enhances the rustic quality of the drawing. Intricate detailing, such as shading and expressions, adds a dynamic element to the narrative.
National Gallery of Art · Print
...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres...
Célestin Nanteuil
- Date
- c. 1855
- Medium
- color lithograph on wove paper
- Dimensions
- image: 21.3 x 30.9 cm (8 3/8 x 12 3/16 in.) sheet: 28.4 x 40.6 cm (11 3/16 x 16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2004.128.57
- Credit line
- Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Don Quijote de la Mancha
Subjects and terms
- French
- Cow
- Cart
- animal
- Figures
- Writing
Provenance
Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2004.
Inscription
upper center: DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA; lower left: Célestin Nanteuil dibo y lit; lower right: Lith de J J. Martinez, Desengaño 10, Madrid; lower center: y vis que á sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres...
NGA object ID 132295. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.