Don Quixote releases the galley slaves [graphic]

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Title: Don Quixote releases the galley slaves [graphic]
Alternative Title: Freeing of the galley slaves
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1738] and [printed 1756]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Dodsley?
Abstract: The scene from Book 3, Chapter 8 in which Sancho is shown removing the fetters from Gines de Pasamonte's wrist. Quixote is on horseback, a lance braced under his arm as he confronts his opponent whose sword is posed to strike
Description: Title etched below image.
Title from Paulson: Freeing of the galley slaves.
State, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
"Book 3rd. Ch: 8th"--Below title.
"Vol. I. p. 129"--Below image, lower left.
On page 88 in volume 1. Trimmed to plate mark: 242 x 184 mm.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 242 x 184 mm
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1738
Etchings England London 1738
Material: etching with engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.
Subject (Topic): Lancers
Rescues
Enslaved people
Swords & daggers
Subjects: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 > Illustrations
Lancers
Rescues
Enslaved people
Swords & daggers
England > London > 1738
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ms. notes
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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