The artwork titled “Bohemond Alone Mounts the Rampart of Antioch” is an illustration by Gustave Doré. This piece is part of the Romanticism art movement and belongs to the genre of illustration. It is included in the series named “Bibliotheque des Croisades”.
The artwork depicts a dramatic night scene during the Crusades, with the central figure, Bohemond, climbing a ladder to scale a formidable rampart. The imposing castle structure and the gathered crusaders below, holding spears and shields, are illuminated under a turbulent and moonlit sky. The intricate detailing captured in the stone textures, foliage, and the attentive expressions of the onlookers convey a sense of tension and imminent confrontation, characteristic of Doré’s masterful command of light and shadow.
