Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Entertained by Basil and Quiteria
The Met
Artist: Gustave Doré(French, Strasbourg 1832–1883 Paris)
Date: 1863?
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in. (92.1 x 73 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William A. McFadden and Mrs. Giles Whiting, 1928
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five figures in a dimly lit room, some attending to a seated man, others observing the scene
Detailed Description
An interior scene with five figures, rendered in a muted palette with warm undertones. In the center-left, a man with a dark beard and mustache sits in a green upholstered chair, leaning back with his head tilted upwards and eyes closed or looking up. He wears a light-colored shirt and a dark vest. To his left, another man, wearing a white turban and a green tunic, leans over the seated man, holding his arm or wrist. Standing slightly behind the seated man and to the right, a woman in a long, flowing blue dress with gold trim and a pink head covering holds her hands to her face. Next to her, a man in a red hat and a dark cloak with a white turban underneath looks towards the seated man. In the background on the far right, a woman in a white head covering and a light blue top stands near a table, looking towards the central group. At the table, a fifth figure, a man with dark hair, is seated, leaning forward with his head down, positioned over the table surface as if writing or drawing. The room is sparsely furnished. On the left, a dark wooden cabinet holds various ceramic dishes and glass bottles. On the back wall, a small framed painting hangs above the table. The floor is tiled in a light brown and dark brown checkerboard pattern. The lighting is dim, casting soft shadows and highlighting the figures.
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