Death of Zarca

Grayscale illustration of a man with a knife being held back by a crowd as another man lies dying on the ground.

This scene illustrates Don Silva's violent attack on Zarca, the Gypsy chief, amidst the chaos of Father Isidor's execution. The central figure, Silva, is lunging to strike with a weapon, while Zarca collapses to the ground in the foreground. The surrounding figures are Gypsies reacting in horror and fury, some reaching out toward Silva. (Book 3)

Sheppard, William Ludwell (1833-1912)

Andrew, George T. (fl. 1880s-1890s), engraver

George Eliot Archive , edited by Beverley Park Rilett https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

1884

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Sheppard, William Ludwell (1833-1912), Death of Zarca, George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive , edited by Beverley Park Rilett https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83612