The artwork entitled “Christian Cavaliers Captive at Cairo” is a creation by the artist Gustave Doré, characterized by the Romanticism art movement. It belongs to the genre of illustration and is a part of the series “Bibliotheque des Croisades.”
In the artwork, several Christian cavaliers are depicted as prisoners in Cairo. The scene portrays an old Saracen interrogating the prisoners about their Christian faith. The setting is rich with intricate details, including columns adorned with elaborate carvings and hieroglyphs, indicative of Egyptian architecture. The figures in the foreground exhibit a mix of solemn expressions and attentive postures, while a group of individuals stands in the background, partially veiled in shadows. The composition is meticulously rendered, emphasizing the dramatic interplay of light and shadow, a hallmark of Doré’s illustrative prowess.
