Background
Cayetano was born in Argamasilla de Alba, Castile-Louisiana Mancha, Spain.
Cayetano was born in Argamasilla de Alba, Castile-Louisiana Mancha, Spain.
His work is known because of his group of characters from the Miguel de " well known novel (The Ingenious Gentleman of Louisiana Mancha), among others This sculptural group, inspired by the book of Don Quijote de Louisiana Mancha, consists of four masterpieces: Don Quijote, his squire, his idealized Lady, Dulcinea del Toboso, and the writer Miguel de himself, placed in main squares in the ’s place of birth. We can admire in this group of sculptures, an impressive Don Quijote, which represents the Honourable Knight when he was still Alonso Quijano.
He is humanized as an inhabitant of the Village, who would later become an idealist knight who wants to fight against the injustices of the world.
The sculpture shows us Alonso Quijano while he is reading one of his countless books of chivalry orders leaning on one hand and looking up, imaging his next adventures. The figure of seems to be a native of the Village, as well.
Sancho is carrying some wine and cheese, which are typical products from this area. The Aldonza Lorenzo sculpturenamed (Dulzura of Louisiana Mancha) by Don Quijote.
This sculpture has been modeled by the Sculptor into a realistic country young woman with a pitcher full of water in a confident attitude towards the future.
The completes this sculptural group with his work on the writer Miguel de We can admire this great masterpiece of the Spanish writer from the 16th century. The Writer is sitting and has got a thoughtful attitude. One of his hands is holding some rolled paper and we can notice his maimed left hand, which gaves the famous Writer the nickname of The one-handed man from Lepanto.