1855
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
...dieron con Sancho en el suelo y lo mismo le avinó d D. Quixote... is a 1855 ink by Célestin Nanteuil, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two men sprawled on rocky ground. One looks exhausted, lying on his side with his head propped up. The other sits slumped against a rock, his face twisted in frustration. Behind them, a windmill stands tall, and a vast, cloudy sky stretches over rolling hills. The title hints this scene comes from a famous book about a man who mistakes windmills for giants. The artist used a smooth, sketchy style to show the characters’ tired postures. Next, check out the technique: lithography to see how prints like this were made.
Célestin-François Nanteuil-Lebœuf, known as Célestin Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 11 July 1813 – 6 September 1873), was a French painter, engraver and illustrator closely tied to the Romantic movement in France.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
