Don Quixote 

Gustave Doré created this illustration of Don Quixote using engraving, a medium that lends itself to intricate detail and stark contrast. The composition teems with life. Notice how Doré uses dense cross-hatching to create deep shadows, giving the scene a dramatic, almost theatrical quality. Figures are piled upon figures, each rendered with meticulous detail, from the texture of the clothing to the expressions on their faces. The mass of dogs and people creates a sense of chaotic generosity, as suggested by the inscription "The enormous generosity of Camacho's cook at the wedding". Doré masterfully employs line and form to guide our eye through the scene. The knight on horseback is poised above the crowd, his lance acting as a vertical axis around which the other elements revolve. This verticality is contrasted by the horizontal flow of the crowd, creating a dynamic tension. The print invites multiple interpretations, reflecting the complexity of human interaction and the artist's skill in capturing it through formal means.