Don Quixote

gustavedore

storyboard

comic strip sketch

narrative illustration

comic strip

animal

pen illustration

junji ito style

sketchwork

thumbnail sketching

horse

storyboard and sketchbook work

organism

story boarding

This illustration by Gustave Doré depicts two scenes from Miguel de Cervantes’s classic novel, Don Quixote. In the top panel, the town crier announces a reward for finding Dorotea, a woman who has run away from her husband. In the bottom panel, Don Quixote chastises Sancho Panza for belittling Dulcinea, Don Quixote's lady love. Doré's illustrations for Don Quixote are renowned for their dynamism and detail, capturing the spirit of the book. These engravings showcase his mastery of the artistic style known as realism, employing detailed lines and a dramatic composition.