1850
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sancho Panza Tells a Tale to the Duke and Duchess (from Cervantes' 'Don Quixote') is a 1850 oil by William Powell Frith, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In this painting, a group of people are gathered around a table. A man in a red cloak sits on the right, while a woman in a white dress sits across from him. To her left, a man with a black hat leans on the table. On the left side of the image, several women stand together, looking towards the group at the table. The background features a large tree and a stone wall. The scene appears to be set in a courtyard or outdoor space, with the tree and wall providing a natural backdrop for the gathering. The people in the image seem to be engaged in conversation, with the man in the red cloak speaking to the woman in white. This painting is reminiscent of the work of William Powell Frith, an English artist known for his detailed and lively depictions of everyday life.
William Powell Frith was an English painter specialising in genre subjects and panoramic narrative works of life in the Victorian era.
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