Illustratie bij Canto V van Tasso's 'Gerusalemme Liberata' 1565 - 1630

Antonio Tempesta’s etching, "Illustratie bij Canto V van Tasso’s ‘Gerusalemme Liberata’", is a detailed depiction of a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem, "Jerusalem Delivered", where the Christian knights are assembled for battle. This scene features a group of mounted knights, their figures rendered with fine detail. The etching, dating from 1565 to 1630, is part of a series of illustrations for Tasso's poem, and is a prime example of the Renaissance interest in classical literature.