Don Quixote charging at a barber, under that the delusion that his shaving bowl is a helmet that makes its wearer invulnerable. Mezzotint by W. Giller, 1827, after A. Cooper.
- Cooper, Abraham, 1787-1868.
- Date:
- March 26, 1827
- Reference:
- 3005092i
- Pictures
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Description
In Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso, the helmet of the Moorish king Mambrino makes the wearer of it invulnerable. Don Quixote in his delusions identifies the helmet in a shaving bowl which a barber uses to protect his head from the rain. There are black clouds overhead. In the right background Sancho Panza watches in consternation
Publication/Creation
London (163 Strand) : Published ... by James Bulcock, March 26, 1827.
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 36.2 x 41.7 cm
Lettering
The adventure of Mambrino's helmet. "Caitliff, wretch defend thyself!" Vide Don Quixote. Engraved from the original picture in the possession of Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart. M.P. A. Cooper esq.r R.A. pinx.t ; W. Giller, sculp.t
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3005092i
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Location Status Access Closed stores