Gerard van Nevers en Euryant by Jules David

Gerard van Nevers en Euryant 1841 - 1843

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

homemade paper

pale palette

pastel soft colours

light coloured

feminine colour palette

personal sketchbook

soft colour palette

watercolor

"Gerard van Nevers en Euryant" is a lithograph by Jules David, created between 1841 and 1843, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a scene from the medieval French romance "Gerard de Nevers", showcasing Gerard, a knight, kneeling before Euryant, his beloved, in the presence of a crowd. The detail and precision of the lithograph capture the dramatic moment and the emotional intensity of the scene, highlighting the artist's skill in portraying historical narratives through graphic art.