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Vida y Hechos del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (volume 3)

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (author), with one Anonymous British XVIII artist, and George Vertue, Bernard Baron and Gerard Vandergucht after John Vanderbank, and George Vertue after G. Kent (?)

National Gallery of Art

The image displays swirling lines and speckles on a flat surface, creating an abstract appearance. The lines are organic and resemble branches or smoke tendrils. The speckles are scattered like a starry sky or seeds. The overall pattern and texture give the surface a wooden or marbled leather appearance, connecting to natural elements like wood grain or rock formations.

Artwork Details

Date
1738
Medium
the third of four bound volumes with etched and engraved illustrations: 16 in vol. III
Dimensions
8646 × 10216 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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