Don Quixote releases the Galley Slaves., William Hogarth, circa 1726

The freeing of the galley slaves; quixote on horseback and wearing the barber's basin as a helmet, attacking two guards, striking one with his lance, the other already fallen to the ground; sancho standing at right in front of the prisoners, undoing ginés de pasamonte's handcuffs; proposed illustration to 'don quixote'. C. 1726; this state printed 1756 or after etching and engraving. Date: circa 1726. Dimensions: Height: 241 mm; Width: 184 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Miguel de Cervantes. Collection: British Museum. Don Quixote releases the Galley Slaves. (BM Cc,2.248)

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