Illustratie bij Canto VIII van Tasso's 'Gerusalemme Liberata' 1565 - 1630

Antonio Tempesta's etching, "Illustratie bij Canto VIII van Tasso's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'" (1565 - 1630), depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem, "Jerusalem Delivered". The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, illustrates a dramatic moment of betrayal and grief. The central figure is dramatically shown gesturing toward the right, drawing the viewer's eye to the accompanying text in Italian, a key element in understanding the scene. The etching's meticulous detail, particularly in the rendering of armor and weaponry, evokes a sense of realism and historical accuracy, characteristic of Tempesta's work.