Artwork
Jereo Before the King of the Huns for the Liberation of Saint Ursula
Jereo Before the King of the Huns for the Liberation of Saint Ursula is an ink print by the Baroque artist Alfonso Parigi II. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jereo Before the King of the Huns for the Liberation of Saint Ursula is an etching created by Alfonso Parigi II in 1631, depicting a dramatic scene of liberation.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows a figure in a dramatic pose, arms outstretched, before a crowd gathered around a building, conveying a sense of tension and anticipation related to the liberation of Saint Ursula.
Technique & Style
Parigi II employed bold lines and expressive gestures to convey energy and movement, setting the scene against a backdrop of trees and buildings.
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