[Through a Great Deal of Labor, Sancho Panza was Drawn Out of the Dark Pit into the Light of the Sun] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Through a Great Deal of Labor, Sancho Panza was Drawn Out of the Dark Pit into the Light of the Sun]
Period: 1700-1750;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: Having given up his governorship, Sancho Panza returns to the Duke's castle, but having partaken in a prolonged farewell night falls before he reaches the castle. In seeking a place to camp for the night, Sancho ventures off the path and falls into a very deep and dark pit with his donkey named Dapple. The next morning, Don Quixote chanced upon the hole while riding upon Rocinante and heard a voice from within. Upon hearing Sancho's voice, Don Quixote (pictured on Rocinante observing the rescue of his squire) thinks that his squire has died and become a specter who is doing penance within the chasm. Quixote only believes that it is his live squire within the pit when he hears the braying of Panza's donkey. Quixote returned to the Duke and Duchess for aid, and they sent ropes, pulleys and aides (pictured surrounding the pit). Through a great deal of labor Sancho Panza (pictured emerging from the pit) was drawn out of the dark pit into the light of the sun.
Image Creator: T. Chambers (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:24845
Language: eng
Source Name: The Life and Exploits of the ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: 1747 Wilson
Image: mta_24845_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Don Quixote (Fictitious character) in bookplates; Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character); Knights and knighthood in art; Search and rescue operations; Literature

Media: mta_24845_OBJ.jpg