The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
Artwork Details
- Title: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
- Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, Alcalá 1547–1616 Madrid)
- Translator: Charles Jervas (British, Clonlisk, Shinrone, Offaly, Ireland 1675–1739 London)
- Author: Cervantes biography by Gregorio Mayans y Siscar (Spanish, 1699–1781)
- Translator: Cervantes biography by John Ozell (British, died London 1743)
- Illustrator: John Vanderbank, the younger (British, London (?) 1694–1739 London)
- Engraver: Gerard Vandergucht (British, London 1696–1776 London)
- Engraver: George Vertue (British, London 1684–1756 London)
- Engraver: Bernard Baron (French, Paris 1696–1762 London)
- Engraver: Claude Du Bosc (French, 1682–1746 or later (active England))
- Sitter: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, Alcalá 1547–1616 Madrid)
- Artist: Portrait designed by G. Kent (British, active 1738–42)
- Engraver: Portrait engraved by George Vertue (British, London 1684–1756 London)
- Publisher: J. and R. Tonson (London)
- Publisher: Robert Dodsley (British, 1703–1764)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1738–42
- Medium: Illustrations: etching
- Dimensions: 11 5/16 x 9 7/16 x 2 3/16 in. (28.7 x 24 x 5.6 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
- Object Number: 63.605.1.1–.2
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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