Illustration til Don Quixote 1776 - 1777

"Illustration til Don Quixote" (1776-1777) by Danish artist Peter Haas (1754-1804) depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes' novel. The engraving, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases a woman laying in a wooded landscape, surrounded by other figures. It was likely commissioned for a printed edition of the book, serving as a visual accompaniment to the text. The detailed etching highlights the dramatic scene, emphasizing the emotional weight of the story through fine lines and tonal contrasts. The image's small size, measuring 160 mm in height and 102 mm in width, emphasizes its function as an illustration, highlighting the importance of text and image integration in literary expression.