Battle Between the Christians and the Saracens, a scene from Torquato Tasso, "La Gerusalemme Liberata"

Accession Number
1970/2.87

Title
Battle Between the Christians and the Saracens, a scene from Torquato Tasso, "La Gerusalemme Liberata"

Artist(s)
Laurent de La Hyre

Object Creation Date
17th century

Medium & Support
black and white chalk on brown paper, laid down

Dimensions
11 15/16 in. x 16 1/4 in. ( 30.3 cm x 41.3 cm )

Credit Line
Purchased from the Estate of Edward Sonnenschein

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
La Gerusalemme Liberata
battle
chariots
death
soldiers
spear
swords
wheel

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