Don Quixote's adventure with the windmills (obverse) and figure studies (reverse) 1856

This ink drawing titled "Don Quixote's adventure with the windmills (obverse) and figure studies (reverse)" by Mariano Fortuny Marsal from 1856, depicts a scene from the famous novel "Don Quixote." The drawing is a study for a larger work and captures the essence of the moment when the protagonist encounters windmills, mistaking them for giants. The sketch is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing movement and expression, evident in the dynamic poses of the figures and the swirling lines of the windmill. Fortuny's drawing, housed in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, exemplifies his mastery of depicting both the dramatic and the humorous aspects of the literary tale.