Plate 17: Illustration to Canto XVII, from Torquato Tasso's 'Gerusalemme liberata III' 1585 - 1630
antoniotempesta
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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comic strip sketch
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pen drawing
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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soldier
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pen-ink sketch
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horse
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
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doodle art
This etching by Antonio Tempesta, created between 1585 and 1630, is a detailed illustration for Canto XVII of Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Gerusalemme liberata". The print depicts a scene from the poem, likely showing a moment of battle between Christian and Islamic armies. The image is framed by a decorative border filled with figures and motifs. The print is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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