Artwork

Rinaldo

Rinaldo, by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1881
Rinaldo, by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1881

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.

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.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Henri Fantin-Latour

Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour

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.

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