Don Quixote 

Gustave Doré's "Don Quixote" depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes’ famous novel. The image shows Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza in a forest setting, possibly the Sierra Morena Mountains. The men are drawn in a realistic, detailed style characteristic of Doré’s work, known for its dramatic, emotive depictions. This illustration, one of many created by Doré, captures a moment of despair and melancholy, as Quixote, defeated by the bulls, sits dejectedly by a stream. Doré's work helped popularize the novel and continues to capture the imagination of readers and art lovers.