Don Quixote in His Study
1855
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1855
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph shows a man in costume, book in hand, looking up sharply. It’s one of several literary character photos by W.H. Lake Price, mixing painting and photography. You can find it at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Price liked staging scenes from books like Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe. This one even borrows details from a Walter Scott novel. The museum bought it even though its director thought costume photos were too dramatic. See more of Price’s work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
