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March of the modern Don Quixote for the defense of the mill of abuse, 1791 (engraving)
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March of the modern Don Quixote for the defense of the mill of abuse, 1791 (engraving)
ELD4927642 March of the modern Don Quixote for the defense of the mill of abuse, 1791 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: March of the modern Don Quixote for the defense of the mill of abuse: anonymous cartoon of 1791 showing the Prince of Conde (Louis V Joseph de Bourbon-Conde) in Don Quixote accompanied by Viscount de Mirabeau (Mirabeau Tonneau) in Sancho Panza, surrounded by an army of counter-revolutionaries defending the mill of abuse surmounted by a bust of Louis XVI (Caricature of Louis Joseph de Bourbon (1736-1818) and Andre Boniface Louis Riquetti de Mirabeau (Mirabeau Tonneau) (1754-1795) "Prince de Conde as Don Quixote on a white horse and Viscount de Mirabeau (Mirabeau Tonneau) as Sancho Panza riding on a bar-shaped butt on wheels, surrounded by a ragged group of revolutionaries forming Conde's army, riding to the defence of the mill of abuse, a windmill situated in the center background, topped with a bust of Louis XVI - The mill is propelled by gusts of flatulence issuing from an allegorical Fame without trumpet, dressed as a jester ("Don Quixote's modern march in defence of the windmill of abuses" 1791) Private collection); Photo © The Holbarn Archive
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The engraving titled "March of the modern Don Quixote for the defense of the mill of abuse, 1791" captures a satirical moment in French history. Depicting the Prince of Conde, Louis V Joseph de Bourbon-Conde, as Don Quixote and Viscount de Mirabeau as Sancho Panza, it portrays an army of counter-revolutionaries defending the mill of abuse. The central figure is a windmill topped with a bust of Louis XVI. This anonymous cartoon from 1791 reflects political tensions during the French Revolution. The Prince of Conde and Viscount de Mirabeau are shown riding on horseback and a bar-shaped butt on wheels respectively, leading their ragged group of revolutionaries to defend what they perceive as abuses against them. The image also features an allegorical Fame without trumpet dressed as a jester propelling the windmill with gusts of flatulence. This whimsical addition adds to the overall satire and commentary on power dynamics during this time. Captured by Bridgeman Images' photographer from Fine Art Finder's private collection, this print preserves an important historical artifact that sheds light on both political satire and artistic expression in 18th-century France. It serves as a reminder that art has long been used to critique societal issues and challenge those in positions of authority.
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