File:Michele Rocca - Rinaldo and Armida - Walters 37879.jpg
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Summary
Michele Rocca: Rinaldo and Armida
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| Title |
Rinaldo and Armida |
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| Description |
English: As described in Jerusalem Delivered, an epic poem by Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) set during the first crusade, the Christian knight Rinaldo has been drawn into the enchanted garden of the sorceress Armida. The mischievous cupid at center holding the hero's helmet calls attention to Rinaldo's transformation from warrior to forlorn lover. Two of Rinaldo's comrades are spying on the couple. They will later persuade Rinaldo to return to battle.
Characteristic of Rocca's paintings are the fluid brushwork, flickering lights, and luminescent colors, as can be seen in this study for a larger composition. The lightness, wit, and eroticism are all features that link Rocca to the French rococo. |
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| Date | between 1720 and 1750 (Baroque) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | oil on canvas | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Painted surface height: 37 cm (14.5 in); width: 47.3 cm (18.6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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37.879 |
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| Place of creation | Rome, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| References | Federico Zeri (1976) (in English) Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore: Walters Art Gallery, no. 400 , pp. 511−512 OCLC: 2463997. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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| current | 23:58, 25 March 2012 | | 1,800 × 1,407 (2.95 MB) | File Upload Bot (Kaldari) | == {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = {{Creator:Michele Rocca}} |title = ''Rinaldo and Armida'' |description = {{en|As described in Jerusalem Delivered, an epic poem by Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) set du... |
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