Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Spanish, 1547 - 1616

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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.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Bernard Baron, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Gerard Vandergucht, Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 3), 1738, the third of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 16 in vol. III, Gift of Marion F. Houstoun, 2006.27.3

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

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Bernard Baron, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Gerard Vandergucht · 1738 · the third of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 16 in vol. III ·  Accession ID  2006.27.3
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.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Bernard Baron, Gerard Vandergucht, Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 1), 1738, the first of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 18 in vol. I, Gift of Marion F. Houstoun, 2006.27.1

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

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Bernard Baron, Gerard Vandergucht · 1738 · the first of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 18 in vol. I ·  Accession ID  2006.27.1
The image displays swirling brown lines and clusters of darker spots on a smooth surface. The lines create organic, tree-like shapes, resembling branches or roots. These forms and patterns suggest movement, while the spots add texture mimicking water droplets or ink splatters.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Bernard Baron, Gerard Vandergucht, Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 2), 1738, the second of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 10 in vol. II, Gift of Marion F. Houstoun, 2006.27.2

Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 2)

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Bernard Baron, Gerard Vandergucht · 1738 · the second of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 10 in vol. II ·  Accession ID  2006.27.2
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume II)

Various Artists, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Coiny and Halbou after Lefevre ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1441
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume VI)

Various Artists, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Godefroy and Coiny after Le Barbier ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1445
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume I)

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Various Artists, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Coiny, Masquelier, and Dambrun after Lefevre ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1440
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume III)

Various Artists, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Masquelier and Godefroy after Lefevre ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1442
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume V)

Various Artists, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian, Jean Dambrun · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Halbou and Dambrun after Le Barbier ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1444
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Don Quichotte de la Manche (volume IV)

Various Artists, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Godefroy, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Louis-Michel Halbou, Florian · published 1799 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings (includes trial proofs) by Halbou and Gaucher after Le Barbier ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1443
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Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 4)

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, British 18th Century, George Vertue, Bernard Baron, Gerard Vandergucht · 1738 · the fouth of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 25 in vol. IV ·  Accession ID  2006.27.4