Nuño Salido hoort van het verraad van Ruy Velazquez en gaat de zonen van Lara waarschuwen 1612

This etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta depicts a scene from the Spanish epic poem *The Poem of the Cid*. Created in 1612, the scene shows Nuño Salido warning the sons of the Cid of the treachery of Ruy Velazquez. The scene is depicted in great detail, with numerous figures and a landscape filled with soldiers, horses, and weaponry. Tempesta’s depiction highlights the dramatic tension of the scene, as Nuño Salido rushes to warn his companions of the impending betrayal. This small work showcases Tempesta's mastery of etching and his ability to convey the powerful storytelling of the *Poem of the Cid*.