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Daniel Berger
Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha1780

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Engraving on cream paper depicting two armored knights flung into the air amid debris by a central burst of radiant light, with fallen figures on the ground below
Engraving depicting a throne room scene under a fringed canopy; a richly dressed seated figure gestures toward a standing woman at right, while a young man at left and two guards with halberds look on.
Engraving of a nighttime scene with armored soldiers crowded beneath a wooden gallows or gate structure, stars visible in the dark sky above; a central figure in armor stands elevated on a chest or platform, gesturing outward, surrounded by figures with spears and halberds.
Engraving of two figures on horseback and one kneeling figure seen from behind, positioned on a hilltop overlooking a landscape. The rider at right wears armor and carries a lance; fine crosshatched linework throughout.
Line engraving of an interior scene with three figures: a robed man pointing toward a standing man in simple dress, while a third figure kneels on the floor surrounded by weapons. Latticed windows and an ornate mirror decorate the background walls.
Engraving depicting a violent struggle among five male figures in period dress within an interior space; one figure is lifted or restrained while others raise weapons and fists; scattered objects on a checkered floor below.
Line engraving of a nighttime street scene with several figures in period dress. A ladder leans against a building facade; one figure climbs while another steadies it from below. A third figure in plumed hat stands to the right holding a long pole. A fourth figure peers down from above. A full moon and tree visible in background. Plate numbered XIX and 3.Th. at top.
Engraving of an interior scene lit by two candles on a sideboard; a figure in plumed hat and sword faces an armored knight at center, with two women in period dress at left and masked figures seated at right.
Engraving of an ornate throne room scene; a turbaned figure seated on a canopied dais is approached by armored knights carrying a shield and sword, with courtiers and candelabras flanking the scene, rendered in fine cross-hatched line work.
Engraving depicting a towering, heavily bearded giant figure in ornate robes and a plumed turban, adorned with a chain of medallions, gesturing with one hand toward a group of smaller armored figures in an interior setting with drapery and candlelight in the background.
Line engraving depicting an armored knight on horseback at the entrance of a rustic inn, assisted by two figures on either side, with additional riders and a large tree visible in the background. Fine cross-hatching throughout.
Engraving of a chaotic battle scene; a figure in full plate armor lies fallen from a rearing horse in the foreground, surrounded by scattered swords and struggling figures in period dress, with mounted soldiers and a distant church spire visible through cloudy skies.
Artist or Maker
Daniel Berger
Title
Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1780
Medium
Etchings, laid down
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 1/4 x 3 in. (13.34 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunwald
Accession Number
54.67.281-.292
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography
  • Engelmann, Wilhelm. Daniel Chodowiecki's sämmtliche kupferstiche : Beschrieben, mit historischen, literarischen und bibliographischen nachweisungen, der lebensbeschreibung des künstlers und registern versehen. Berlin: W. Engelmann, 1857.