1839
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sancho Panza (from Cervantes' 'Don Quixote') is a 1839 oil by Charles Robert Leslie, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a man sitting at a table, with his hands clasped together in front of him. He wears a white shirt with puffy sleeves and a black vest. A hand enters the scene from the right, holding a stick or pencil, pointing towards the man's chest. The man's expression is serious, and he appears to be engaged in thought. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the light-colored clothing of the man. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Charles Robert Leslie (1794–1859) was an artist, born in London.
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