Although it was published in the 17th century, Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote was still very popular during the time Gustave Dore was chosen to illustrate the book in the 1860’s. His depiction of the...
Whilst not my favourite piece, the description is very informative as I suppose it is true that this type of portrayal has carried through into the public image's conception of their physical appearance. These portrayals are commonly seen in ballet iterations of Don Quixote.