WHEN DON QUIXOTE MEETS THE CHEVALIER D'EON - Lot 208

WHEN DON QUIXOTE MEETS THE CHEVALIER D'EON late 18th century english engraving. THE NUPTIALS OF MISS EPICAENE D'EON. The Nuptials of Miss Déon. [London (?)], 1771. One plate numbered 3, 25 cm x 37 cm. Anglo-Saxon cartoon featuring Don Quixote and the Chevalier d'Eon. English text with juxtaposed translation: "Don Quixote defies the future husband of the princess who has given birth to a large boy, and claims his rights over the person of the queen and to maintain her virginity; the ebullient Sancho being in altercation with the procurator and the wine merchant and claims in spite of both the honor of being the foster father of the young newborn Prince. "The reference to Don Quixote crosses time (we're in the 18th century), space (in this case, England) and genre (caricature and parody)! We have found no trace of this English plate. (On joint): FOR THE CHILDREN OF YESTERYEAR [CERVANTES]. HISTOIRE DE DON QUICHOTTE. A Paris, Chez Basset, [c. 1810 ] Plate 32 cm x 21 cm. This plate contains six scenes from Le Quichotte. Clearly intended for children, they are partially colored. No reference has been found.