Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 1)

1738

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Associated Names
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Author, Spanish, 1547 - 1616

British 18th Century

Artist

George Vertue

Artist, British, 1684 - 1756

Bernard Baron

Artist, French, 1696 - 1762

Gerard Vandergucht

Artist, British, 1696 - 1776

John Vanderbank

Artist After, British, probably 1694 - 1739

The image shows swirling patterns and spots on a textured surface. The abstract design consists of lines and shapes that resemble the branching of a tree or the veins of a leaf, with clusters resembling islands or clouds scattered across the surface. The pattern gives the impression of a natural landscape viewed from above, with organic formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    the first of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 18 in vol. I

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marion F. Houstoun

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 23.8 x 11.4 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.27.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marion F. Houstoun, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2006.

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