Don Quichot en Sancho Panza op een van hun tochten 1732 - 1733

Bernard Picart's etching, "Don Quichot en Sancho Panza op een van hun tochten," (1732-1733) is a dramatic depiction of the iconic characters from Miguel de Cervantes’ *Don Quixote*, set against a backdrop of a flowing river and lush foliage. Don Quixote, fully armored and astride his horse, raises his lance high as Sancho Panza, riding a donkey, looks on. The artwork's dynamic composition and meticulous detail capture the spirit of Cervantes’ classic tale. Picart's etching, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a notable example of the 18th-century's enduring fascination with the literary masterpiece.