Don Quixote by Gustave Dore

Don Quixote 

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photography, architecture

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repetition of black

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natural shape and form

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palm tree

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sculpture

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photography

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unrealistic statue

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carved into stone

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dark shape

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repetition of black colour

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arch

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carved

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architecture

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statue

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monochrome

This wood engraving, titled "Don Quixote" by Gustave Doré, depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes’ novel *Don Quixote*. The image illustrates a scene in which the character Montesinos shows Don Quixote a procession of servants. The scene depicts the elaborate architecture of the building. This work is a fine example of Doré's illustrative work, which is characterized by its dramatic composition, fine detail, and use of light and shadow.

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