Description
This delightful sheet depicts the story of Rinaldo and Armida as told in the 14th canto of Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata. Armida is shown holding the dagger at the moment when the sweetness of Rinaldo's face arrests her in her murderous scheme and seduces her to become his lover.
Provenance
Possibly Charles Henri Marcellis (died 1864), Belgium [Lugt Suppl. 609]. Col. E. R. Lamponi (died before 1902), Florence and Turin [Lugt Suppl. 1760]. Mr. Hugo L. Loewe, Berlin [according to a letter from Norman Pritchard dated July 3, 1961 in curatorial file]; by descent to his daughter, Marie Louise Pritchard, Chicago [according to Norman Pritchard]; given to the Art Institute, 1960.
Accession Number
12567
Medium
Pen and brown ink, on buff laid paper, laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions
15 × 19.1 cm (5 15/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Credit Line
Gift of Marie Louise Pritchard
