Illustratie bij Canto I van Tasso's 'Gerusalemme Liberata' 1565 - 1630
antoniotempesta
rijksmuseum
drawing, print, ink, engraving
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portrait
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drawing
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comic strip sketch
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narrative-art
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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classical-realism
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mannerism
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figuration
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personal sketchbook
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ink
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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line
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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history-painting
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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academic-art
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italian-renaissance
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engraving
"Illustratie bij Canto I van Tasso's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'" is an etching by Antonio Tempesta, created between 1565 and 1630. It depicts a scene from the first canto of Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata," which tells the story of the First Crusade. The image shows a group of mounted knights, their armor and horses rendered in meticulous detail, highlighting the importance of military prowess in the epic. This artwork is a fine example of the Renaissance interest in historical narratives and its visual translation. It currently resides in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.
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