Tancred Tended by Erminia and Vafrino 1580 - 1613
pauluswillemszvanvianen
pencil drawn
toned paper
light pencil work
pen sketch
pencil sketch
pen-ink sketch
pen work
pencil work
pencil art
watercolor
Paulus Willemsz. van Vianen's etching "Tancred Tended by Erminia and Vafrino" (1580-1613), depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem *Gerusalemme Liberata*. The artwork shows the wounded Tancred being cared for by Erminia and Vafrino in a lush forest setting. Van Vianen's meticulous detail in the trees and figures adds depth to this captivating narrative print. It's currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcasing the artist's mastery of etching technique and his ability to capture the emotional resonance of a literary scene.
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This print with a scene from the epic poem Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem delivered) was made with a goldsmith’s tool. The image is created by means of a punch or a matting wheel, which makes countless tiny pits in the copper plate. When the plate is covered with ink, the pits fill up, leaving black stipples on the paper when the print is pulled.
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