Sancho as Governor of Barataria · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Sancho as Governor of Barataria
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe; Barataria
Description: Sancho Panza sits in the tribunal court as governor of Barataria dressed in a long black robe, round fur cap and a tightly fitting shirt with a wooden staff in his right hand. Sancho is overseeing a trial brought before him by a woman who came into court holding a wealthy herdsman. The woman (pictured on the left) points to the herdsman on her right and accuses him of sexually assaulting her. The herdsman with the sideburns raises his hands defensively in protest. A large attendance of people have gathered around Quixote's high seat to see what Quixote will decree, and they laugh at the ensuing trial.
Image Creator: Robert Smirke (Illustrator); R. Golding (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25530
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1818 Strand
Image: mta_25530_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Governors; Spain; Trials (Rape); Fiction; Justice, Administration of; Spain; Law and literature; History; 16th century