Rinaldo wird von Armida verzaubert sowie Rinaldo und der Zauberer von Ascalon c. 1740 - 1742

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo made this drawing, Rinaldo wird von Armida verzaubert sowie Rinaldo und der Zauberer von Ascalon, with pen and brown ink in an open and dynamic composition. The eye is immediately drawn to the upper scene, where Tiepolo employs a dramatic arrangement of figures and architectural elements. The scene is structured with quick, expressive lines that define the forms and create a sense of movement. The composition is divided horizontally. In the upper half, we see a more defined scene with figures interacting before an architectural backdrop, while the lower half presents a looser, more ethereal grouping of figures. The interplay between these two zones suggests a dialogue between clarity and ambiguity, presence and absence. Tiepolo destabilizes traditional pictorial space, challenging the viewer's perception and emphasizing the constructed nature of the image. This drawing functions as a study and a meditation on the act of representation itself, inviting us to consider how art engages with themes of illusion, power, and interpretation.