Artwork
Rinaldo
Rinaldo is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri Fantin-Latour. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1921.12
- Credit line
- Gift of Ralph King
About this work
This painting shows a man, Rinaldo, in a quiet scene. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist put a lot of thought into the details, like the folds in Rinaldo's clothes and the books on the table, which suggests the man is a thinker or a scholar.
You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836–1904)
Overview
Rinaldo is a print created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1881. It is a representative work from the artist's later period.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a scene from Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata, capturing the knight Rinaldo in a moment of contemplation. Rinaldo is depicted in historical attire, surrounded by details such as folded clothing and books that suggest a scholarly or introspective character.
Technique & Style
Fantin-Latour's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of Rinaldo's garments and the objects around him. The work is characterized by a subdued color palette, reflecting the artist's mature style.
History & Provenance
Rinaldo is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation:; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
