Don Quixote releases the galley slaves Book 3rd Ch. 8th / [graphic]

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Title: Don Quixote releases the galley slaves Book 3rd Ch. 8th / [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 approximately 1800?]
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.
Restrike on wove paper, likely printed around the turn of the 19th century. Level of plate wear is comparable to that seen on impressions issued in: The original works of William Hogarth. [London] : Sold by John and Josiah Boydell ..., 1790 [that is 1795].
"Vol. I. p. 129"--Below image, lower left.
Provenance: Ronald Paulson; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 18.7 cm, on sheet 30.3 x 23.1 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 3, restrike].
Language: English