Inscribed: "Designed by Henry Alken. -- Engraved by John Zeitter. -- 'He gathered together all the arms, not excepting the broken pieces of the lances, & tied them on Rozinante [sic]; so taking him by the Bridle, & his Ass by the halter, he went on toward the Village. &c.' -- London, Published Sepr. 1831, by Charles Tilt, 86 Fleet Street. -- S.H. Hawkins, Printer." Summary: Don Quixote, beleaguered, rides the donkey while Sancho Panza walks beside, and Don Quixote's horse carries armor; a small town beyond and hills in background.
Image used to illustrate "Etching." Print originally from Illustrations to Don Quixote, designed by H. Alken, and engraved by J. Zeitter, London: Charles Tilt: 1831 (see Princeton University library catalogue for a complete record).
Extent
1 print : etching ; plate mark 229 x 279 mm
Related Resource
Grolier Club, The Art Exemplar, by William Stannard, [1859]