Renaud et Armide
1654[-]1714
![Renaud et Armide by Giuseppe Passeri, 1654[-]1714](https://www.thequadro.com/api/storage/artworks/thumb/l/giuseppe-passeri/giuseppe-passeri_rinaldo-and-armida_601641c0)
Giuseppe Passeri captures a moment of magical seduction straight out of Tasso's epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered.' In this lively Baroque sketch, the sorceress Armida leans over the enchanted knight Rinaldo, who reclines in a lush garden holding a mirror—a prop that symbolizes the vanity and self-love that sealed his fate. The energetic, scratchy lines make the surrounding foliage feel wild and alive, as if the garden itself is conspiring to keep the knight trapped in this romantic spell forever. It's a fascinating glimpse into a story where love was literally used as a weapon of war.
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