Captain Rolando

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A man in a hat and cuirass turns to look back over his shoulder, presenting himself to the viewer

I am Captain Rolando.

Artist

Name:: Gigoux, Jean
Dates:: 1806-1894
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Godard, Pierre-François (aka Godard II d'Alençon)
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
Author:: Lesage, Alain-René
Publisher:: Paris: Paulin, 1836
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A man in a hat and cuirass turns to look back over his shoulder, presenting himself to the viewer.

The caption reads in the original French: Je m’appelle le capitaine Rolando.

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{{cite web | title=Captain Rolando | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/captain-rolando/ | author=Gigoux, Jean | year=1836 | access-date=September 11, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}