The artwork, titled “Troubadours Singing the Glories of the Crusades,” was created by Gustave Doré and is part of the Romanticism movement. It falls under the genre of illustration and belongs to the series “Bibliotheque des Croisades.”
The artwork depicts a group of troubadours surrounded by an audience in a forested area. The troubadours, dressed in period attire, are engaged in singing, likely extolling the heroic deeds and chivalry of knights during the Crusades. The scene is shaded with intricate details and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, characteristic of Doré’s illustrative style. The audience appears captivated, some seated on the ground, within the serene yet majestic woodland setting, which enhances the romantic and nostalgic atmosphere of the piece.
