Illustration to Scene from the Liberation of Jerusalem (Gerusalemme Liberata) by Bernardo Castello

Illustration to Scene from the Liberation of Jerusalem (Gerusalemme Liberata) 1585 - 1590

drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, graphite, pen

drawing

toned paper

ink painting

print

pencil sketch

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

coffee painting

underpainting

ink-drawings

water

graphite

pen

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

italy

mixed medium

watercolor

This pen and ink drawing, "Illustration to Scene from the Liberation of Jerusalem (Gerusalemme Liberata)," was created by Italian artist Bernardo Castello between 1585 and 1590. The drawing depicts a scene from the epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered) by Torquato Tasso, published in 1580. The detailed illustration focuses on a group of figures, including a soldier being led captive by another, against a backdrop of a fortified city and numerous tents. The drawing is a testament to Castello's skill in capturing the drama and grandeur of the poem, as well as the complexities of human emotion.