Don Quixote by Gustave Dore

Don Quixote 

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highly detailed

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intricate and detailed

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This illustration by Gustave Doré depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes' novel *Don Quixote*. The scene shows Sancho Panza, Don Quixote’s squire, kneeling before the Duchess and her court. This image is likely from the chapter in which Sancho tells the Duchess about the recent enchantment of Dulcinea, Don Quixote’s love interest, one of the most well-known episodes from the novel. The intricate detail of the scene is typical of Doré’s work, which was notable for its dramatic use of light and shadow and the evocative depiction of emotion. The image was originally created for an illustrated edition of Don Quixote.

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