Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Witness the Attack on Rocinante c. 1780s

"Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Witness the Attack on Rocinante" is a pencil drawing by the renowned French Rococo artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard, created in the 1780s. The sketch depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes's novel *Don Quixote*, where the delusional knight, Don Quixote, is attacked by a flock of sheep. Fragonard captures the humor of this iconic literary moment, highlighting the comical contrast between the knight's chivalry and the mundane reality of the situation. The gestural drawing style characteristic of Fragonard's works is evident in the fluid lines and expressive figures. This drawing offers a fascinating glimpse into Fragonard's creative process and his ability to imbue literary scenes with visual drama.