The Last Adventure Before Sancho Quitted his Government · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Last Adventure Before Sancho Quitted his Government
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Barataria; Spain; Europe
Description: During the invasion on Barataria (the town Sancho Panza has been given governance of) Sancho tries his hardest to repel the invading forces. Having been armed with two shields tied to his torso and nothing else, Sancho quickly falls over and is unable to stand back up. Tortoised between his two shields, the soldiers trample and beat upon Sancho while laughing.
Image Creator: Unknown (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Burin Engraving
Identifier: mta:25108
Language: eng
Source Name: The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote
Parent Collection: 1792 Rivington
Image: mta_25108_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Governors; Spain; Weapons; History; Literature; Violence; Fiction