{"product_id":"rinaldo-and-armida-gerard-audran","title":"Rinaldo and Armida - Gérard Audran","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 17th-century engraving by Gérard Audran depicting the dramatic encounter between the sorceress Armida and the sleeping knight Rinaldo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Gérard Audran depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem, Gerusalemme Liberata. The narrative follows the sorceress Armida, who discovers the crusader knight Rinaldo sleeping on a deserted island. Initially intent on vengeance for the loss of her prisoners, Armida is overcome by the knight's beauty and finds her anger replaced by affection. Audran, a master of the burin, translates the painterly qualities of the original composition into a precise system of lines and cross-hatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centres on the dramatic tension between the two figures. Rinaldo lies in a state of vulnerable repose, his armour providing a contrast to the softness of his form. Armida leans over him, her posture conveying a mix of hesitation and sudden emotional shift. A small putto assists her, holding her arm as she prepares to strike, yet the gesture is arrested by her internal conflict. The background features a simplified natural setting, with trees framing the figures and a distant horizon line that provides depth to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudran was a prolific printmaker in the seventeenth century, known for his ability to reproduce the works of major painters for a wider audience. His technique involves varying the density of his lines to suggest texture, from the metallic sheen of Rinaldo's breastplate to the folds of fabric in Armida's garments. The inclusion of a descriptive caption at the base of the print reflects the common practice of the period, where such works served as both artistic objects and narrative illustrations. This print demonstrates the technical rigour of French printmaking during the reign of Louis XIV, where clarity of form and adherence to classical proportions were highly valued. The work remains a clear example of how literary themes were interpreted through the medium of print during the Baroque era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gérard Audran","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479371649359,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479389540687,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479389573455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479389606223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479389638991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479389671759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479389704527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479389737295,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479389770063,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479389802831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479389835599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479389868367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Rinaldo-and-Armida_Poster_CompositorV1_1786335364895.jpg?v=1786752094","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/rinaldo-and-armida-gerard-audran","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}