Sancho Pansa fortæller historien om gederne 1810 - 1873

"Sancho Pansa fortæller historien om gederne" (Sancho Pansa Tells the Story of the Goats), a pen-and-ink drawing by Wilhelm Marstrand, depicts a scene from Miguel de Cervantes's novel, Don Quixote. The drawing, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Marstrand's skillful use of line to capture the dynamic interaction between the characters: Don Quixote, perched on his horse, and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they traverse a picturesque landscape. Marstrand's attention to detail, evident in the intricate rendering of the figures, the horse, and the surrounding scenery, imbues the artwork with a sense of realism and narrative depth. The drawing is a testament to Marstrand's talent for translating literary narratives into visual form.