Artist: Nicolas Poussin
Artwork: The Companions of Rinaldo
Description: The painting depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem “Gerusalemme liberata”. It shows the companions of Rinaldo, a Christian knight, being attacked by a serpent while he is away. The two men are wearing armor and are armed with swords and shields. The serpent is coiled around one of the men’s legs, and the other man is trying to stab it with his sword. In the background, a woman is watching the scene in horror.
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The Companions of Rinaldo
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