Don Quixote 

Gustave Doré created this illustration of Don Quixote with ink, focusing on sharp contrasts and intricate detail. The density of the hatching and cross-hatching gives the scene a palpable sense of depth and texture, almost overwhelming the eye. The composition is structured around a central tension: the restriction of Sancho Panza's appetite. Note how the doctor looms over Sancho, his disapproving gaze and raised rod forming a visual barrier against the feast laid out before him. The heavy use of shadow adds a psychological weight, emphasizing the conflict between desire and constraint. Doré uses the semiotics of dining to explore themes of power and control. The abundance of food, rendered in meticulous detail, symbolizes earthly pleasure. Yet, this pleasure is denied, highlighting the imposition of societal or medical authority over individual freedom. The stark black and white palette reinforces this sense of restriction, turning a potentially joyous scene into one of stark conflict.