“Every man is the son of his own works.” – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Copied Leo Lionni, "Every man is the son of his own works."--Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1967, oil on wood and paper mounted on wood base, 14 x 11 x 1 in. (35.6 x 28.0 x 2.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.185

Artwork Details

Title
“Every man is the son of his own works.” – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1967
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
14 x 11 x 1 in. (35.6 x 28.0 x 2.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on wood and paper mounted on wood base
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group — male
  • Allegory — life — humanity
Object Number
1984.124.185
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.185