Don Quixote
1868 Cincinnati Art Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a solitary, lean figure on horseback in a hazy, atmospheric landscape setting typical of the Barbizon School. It is currently held in the permanent collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
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Corot, primarily known for his idyllic landscapes, occasionally experimented with literary themes. In this work, he captures the melancholic, ethereal quality often associated with Cervantes' iconic knight-errant, placing him within the intimate, shadowed woodlands that the artist favored throughout his career.
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Don Quixote
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1868
