Epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso first published in 1581; tells a mythified account of the First Crusade in which Christian knights led by Godfrey of Bouillon battle to take Jerusalem

Pluto, the guardian of hell. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

The sorcerer Ismen and Suleyman: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

Alcasto in an enchanted forest, facing a castle defended by dragons and demons. Etching by P. Sandby and E. Rooker after J. Collins, ca. 1760.

The infernal legion of demons, in Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

The sorcerer Isman with a wand in an enchanted forest: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

1 print : wood engraving ; image 11.3 x 8.2 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 26.2 x 38.3 cm

Princess Erminia of Antioch abandons her armour at the house of a basket-weaving shepherd. Etching by H.T.J. Bislinger, 1781, after P. Berrettini da Cortona.

1 print : wood engraving ; image 11 x 8 cm

Magicians leaving the wood where they successfully performed incantations. Etching by P.Sandby and E. Rooker, 1763, after J. Collins.

A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..

1 album (100 leaves) : engravings and etchings ; album 46.7 x 34.7 cm

Engravings by and after Annibale Carracci, Agostino Carracci and Lodovico Carracci. Album compiled by Pietro Fancelli.

1 print : etching ; platemark 46.3 x 54.8 cm

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Jerusalem Delivered

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Engravings by and after Annibale Carracci, Agostino Carracci and Lodovico Carracci. Album compiled by Pietro Fancelli.

A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..

Magicians leaving the wood where they successfully performed incantations. Etching by P.Sandby and E. Rooker, 1763, after J. Collins.

The infernal legion of demons, in Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

Princess Erminia of Antioch abandons her armour at the house of a basket-weaving shepherd. Etching by H.T.J. Bislinger, 1781, after P. Berrettini da Cortona.

The sorcerer Ismen and Suleyman: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

The sorcerer Isman with a wand in an enchanted forest: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

Pluto, the guardian of hell. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

Jerusalem Delivered

Images from the collections

Images by Jerusalem Delivered

Images featuring Jerusalem Delivered

Works from the collections

Engravings by and after Annibale Carracci, Agostino Carracci and Lodovico Carracci. Album compiled by Pietro Fancelli.

A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..

Magicians leaving the wood where they successfully performed incantations. Etching by P.Sandby and E. Rooker, 1763, after J. Collins.

The infernal legion of demons, in Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

Princess Erminia of Antioch abandons her armour at the house of a basket-weaving shepherd. Etching by H.T.J. Bislinger, 1781, after P. Berrettini da Cortona.

The sorcerer Ismen and Suleyman: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

The sorcerer Isman with a wand in an enchanted forest: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.

Pluto, the guardian of hell. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, ca. 1838.

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