Don Quixote and the Windmills
Imitator of Honoré Victorin Daumier
1850
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Imitator of Honoré Victorin Daumier
1850
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a man on a horse, wearing old armor, charging at windmills. He thinks they're giants. The artist made this scene look funny, with the man's horse jumping and the windmills standing still. This painting is interesting because it shows a famous book character in a silly situation. Check out the technique of glazing to learn more about how the artist created this scene.
