Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

c. 1855

Célestin Nanteuil

Associated Names
Célestin Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1813 - 1873

The image shows a man in a three-quarter view, focusing on his upper body. He appears to be standing or possibly leaning slightly, with his arms supporting his stance. The man has strong facial features, including prominent cheekbones, a mustache, and a receding hairline. He is wearing a textured jacket over a white shirt. In his left hand, he holds a scroll with the word "DON QUIJOTE" on it, and his right hand is near a sword hilt. In the background, there is an ethereal figure reaching towards the sky, surrounded by celestial motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    image: 30 x 21.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.4 x 28.5 cm (15 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.128.40


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below image: Céléstin Nanteuil dib y lito; lower right below image: Lit de J.J. Martinez, Desengaño 10 Madrid; lower center below image: MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.

Wikidata ID

Q75428477

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