Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 3)

1738

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Associated Names
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Author, Spanish, 1547 - 1616

Bernard Baron

Artist, French, 1696 - 1762

British 18th Century

Artist

George Vertue

Artist, British, 1684 - 1756

Gerard Vandergucht

Artist, British, 1696 - 1776

John Vanderbank

Artist After, British, probably 1694 - 1739

The image displays swirling lines and speckles on a flat surface, creating an abstract appearance. The lines are organic and resemble branches or smoke tendrils. The speckles are scattered like a starry sky or seeds. The overall pattern and texture give the surface a wooden or marbled leather appearance, connecting to natural elements like wood grain or rock formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    the third of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 16 in vol. III

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marion F. Houstoun

  • Dimensions

    book: 30 x 23.81 x 11.43 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.27.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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