# Crusaders Thirsting near Jerusalem

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HAYEZ, Francesco](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

This is a fine example of the type of grandiose painting that Hayez produced on historical and literary subjects. He was often inspired by themes taken from the Middle Ages. Hidden under historical symbolism, they were really about the Italian Risorgimento. Similarly, classical subjects were chosen to evade censorship.

## Related artworks

- [Carolina Zucchi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/carolina-zucchi-rf9668749c4ad13>)
- [Flowers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/flowers-r81930c8568b840>)
- [Meditation on the History of Italy](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/meditation-on-the-history-of-italy-r5050f177234d93>)
- [Mercury Gives Paris the Apple of Discord](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/mercury-gives-paris-the-apple-of-discord-r131383c53a1154>)
- [Odalisque](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/odalisque-r8a1934bbd03c11>)
- [Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/portrait-of-alessandro-manzoni-r72721bcf06091d>)
- [Portrait of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/portrait-of-gian-giacomo-poldi-pezzoli-detail-r537d9f9dcc98c3>)
- [Portrait of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/portrait-of-gian-giacomo-poldi-pezzoli-r43faf0736fb050>)
- [Portrait of Signora Matilde Branca](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/portrait-of-signora-matilde-branca-r1e14ae9f7ac77a>)
- [Portrait of Teresa Barri Stampa](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/portrait-of-teresa-barri-stampa-rb96924d6ab3705>)
- [Rinaldo and Armida](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/rinaldo-and-armida-r6388b898bda594>)
- [Self-Portrait in a Group of Friends \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/hayez-francesco-r1dbbbcf7c4bac8/self-portrait-in-a-group-of-friends-detail-r5b4261e639e9c2>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)