This is a drawing of a scene in a wooded area with two figures interacting. The scene is sketched in a monochromatic palette, using predominately sepia tones. One figure sits on the left in elaborate armor, gazing downward. The other figure on the right is partially obscured by a tree, pointing toward the distance or at something out of view. Surrounding these figures are thick tree trunks and foliage, providing a sense of enclosure and depth. The setting suggests an outdoor woodland environment, with a glimpse of mountains or hills faintly in the background. The style of the drawing…
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Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Witness the Attack on Rocinante

Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806)

1780s

Medium
black chalk with gray and brown wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 42.1 x 28.7 cm (16 9/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Gertrude Laughlin Chanler
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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