Don Quixote Attacking the Biscayan
1780s
Leave it to Fragonard, the master of fluffy Rococo romance, to capture such a chaotic skirmish! This lively sketch depicts Don Quixote charging the bewildered Biscayan squire, a scene from Cervantes' classic novel where the delusional knight mistakes a mere servant for a rival knight. The frantic, scratchy lines capture the absurdity of the moment perfectly, with horses rearing and weapons drawn. Created in the 1780s as part of an illustration series, this piece reveals a looser, more spontaneous side of the artist compared to his famous polished masterpieces.
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