Sancho Panza

Leslie's Sancho Panza depicts Don Quixote's earthy, practical squire — the peasant Sancho whose common sense, appetite, and eventual wisdom provide the comic counterpoint to his master's chivalric delusions. Sancho Panza was among the most beloved characters in world literature, and Leslie's Cervantes series returned to him repeatedly, depicting both his relationship with Don Quixote and his independent adventures during his brief governorship of the 'island' of Barataria. The contrast between Sancho's bodily priorities and his master's spiritual ones gave Leslie the opportunity to explore the comedy of incomprehension that he found so productive in Cervantes's novel.

Sancho's rotund figure and expressive features are rendered with affectionate humor. Leslie's warm palette and careful attention to the character's humble costume create a convincing portrait of Cervantes's immortal creation.