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Description Godfrey: Knight of the Holy City
November 6th, 2012
Colored Pencil
5½ x 8 inches (14 x 20 cm)

As cool as wine the wind is sighing
Among the dreamy pines
As evening light is slowly dying
And a lonely bell still chimes.

So many songs, so many stories
The stony hills recall...
Around her heart my city carries
A lonely ancient wall.

Yerushalaim all of Gold!
Yerushalaim, Bronze and Light!
Within my heart I shall treasure
Your song and sight.

~ JERUSALEM OF GOLD by Naomi Shemer
One version: [link]
Sung in English: [link]



Happy Election day everyone! (if you’re American anyway). Anyway, I’ve been meaning to finish my little colored pencil portrait of Godfrey for awhile, and now that I finally have, I’m ready to begin some more extensive projects. I’m fairly happy with how this portrait turned out. It came out a lot more colorful than I initially planned, but I’m happy enough with it. My sister kept telling me that she thought Godfrey was way too pretty, but, well...I guess I won't shed too many tears about that. So here's a little humble colored pencil portrait of Godfrey de Montferrat in front of the Temple Mount of the Holy City of Jerusalem. And (le gasp!) Godfrey is actually smiling for once! Enjoy!

The character Godfrey de Montferrat is from Crown of the World by Nathan Sadasivan.
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Comments: 82

Theophilia In reply to ??? [2022-04-10 03:45:04 +0000 UTC]

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KaptainJay In reply to Theophilia [2022-04-12 01:11:41 +0000 UTC]

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Theophilia In reply to KaptainJay [2022-04-12 01:53:51 +0000 UTC]

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KaptainJay In reply to Theophilia [2022-04-14 04:58:06 +0000 UTC]

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NessyNoName [2014-07-03 20:50:04 +0000 UTC]

He's cute. And I mean that in the "he looks like a nice chap I might want to get to know over coffee some time" way. That's some excellent work on the hair. And I love the colors in the sky. 

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Theophilia In reply to NessyNoName [2014-07-06 19:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, thank you!! Hahah, I'm rather fond of him myself.

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Kira282 [2013-11-11 18:56:43 +0000 UTC]

what a handsome guy!
wonderful eyes, wonderful brows...
to be honest, I just don't have the words to express how I feel when I see your drawings.
Thank you so much for sharing. My heart is like... exploding.

Kira

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Theophilia In reply to Kira282 [2014-01-24 22:36:24 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!!

Awww, well, it's very much appreciated in any case. Thank you very much for your kind words.

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Gold-Seven [2013-10-02 06:19:42 +0000 UTC]

I love your style and vision! Great work!

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Theophilia In reply to Gold-Seven [2013-10-19 02:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jenny!

P.S. I love your new Hannibal series, by-the-by. I remember reading this book called He Went With Hannibal by L.A. Kent when I was...gosh. I must have been 11 or so. Anyway, I read that book and loved it. It was probably one of my favorite books as a kid. And I remember always being annoyed when I was telling people I was reading a book about Hannibal and the first thing they assumed was that I was reading a book about the cannibal serial killer. Hannibal Barca people! Hannibal Barca! What do they teach children in schools these days? Sheesh! Anyway, I'm glad to see a little artistic revival of everyone's favorite Carthaginian general.

P.S.S. You changed your icon picture!

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haius [2013-09-20 23:41:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Godfrey, you're like an adorable puppy.  XD

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Theophilia In reply to haius [2013-10-19 02:08:47 +0000 UTC]

Heehee...

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VeronicaKosowski [2013-05-05 18:33:03 +0000 UTC]

Such a gorgeous drawing! The colors in this portrait are beautiful, and his eyes are just magnificent. I haven't read the book, but I'm definitely familiar with the Ofra Haza song. She was an amazing singer.

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Theophilia In reply to VeronicaKosowski [2013-05-15 01:40:02 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!! ^^ Yeah she was; it's such a beautiful song too!

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scarlethorn [2013-04-29 03:34:01 +0000 UTC]

A lovely portrait, and I will admit having a really handsome Godfrey makes me want to read the actual story even more. Considering I didn't know about this book until I read your caption thank you for leading me to a new potential favorite.

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Theophilia In reply to scarlethorn [2013-05-15 01:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Hahah, well, it's certainly no hardship to have handsome characters. Here's the book on Amazon if you want to check it out: [link]

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Achen089 [2013-04-07 20:06:26 +0000 UTC]

What a nice portrait! Lovely skin shades - well, everything about his face is fantastic and very captivating.

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Theophilia In reply to Achen089 [2013-04-10 21:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much Achen! That's very high praise, coming from you!

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Achen089 In reply to Theophilia [2013-04-11 10:47:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you're most welcome! The comment was more than well-deserved.

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Theophilia In reply to Achen089 [2013-04-26 02:41:55 +0000 UTC]

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creativitylife [2013-02-16 21:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Woah...
This is AMAZING!!! ^0^
Really awesome portrait you did here,and the way you drew Godfrey is just *gasp*
It leaves me speechless and in awe.Awesome job!

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Theophilia In reply to creativitylife [2013-02-24 03:56:02 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!! You're very kind!

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GingerOpal [2013-02-10 06:57:04 +0000 UTC]

Godfrey is one handsome gentleman!

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Theophilia In reply to GingerOpal [2013-02-10 17:17:45 +0000 UTC]



Thanksies.

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Annathelle26 [2013-02-08 16:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is a very beautiful portrait!

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Theophilia In reply to Annathelle26 [2013-02-09 17:29:04 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!!

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nestle95 [2012-12-04 20:11:53 +0000 UTC]

... it's difficult to say but... I LOVE IT!

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Theophilia In reply to nestle95 [2012-12-04 20:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Awww, well thank you very much! ^^

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Catenire [2012-11-26 05:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love his sweet expression, and how you did the sky and the texture of the chain mail.

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Theophilia In reply to Catenire [2012-11-28 20:57:56 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!! I'm very glad you like it!

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Al-LZQ [2012-11-14 22:54:49 +0000 UTC]

You ma'am, are extremely talented

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Theophilia In reply to Al-LZQ [2012-11-15 02:12:23 +0000 UTC]



D'awww! Thanks!

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FireFiriel [2012-11-10 20:42:20 +0000 UTC]

I just want to fluff his hair.

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Theophilia In reply to FireFiriel [2012-11-12 00:34:29 +0000 UTC]

AGH. I KNOW, RIGHT?! I was happy with how his hair came out though.

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JenniferElluin [2012-11-08 17:23:09 +0000 UTC]

He turned out quite handsomely. Much skill went into this portrait - well done.

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Theophilia In reply to JenniferElluin [2012-11-09 05:35:58 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you veddy much. It came out a lot better than I expected, especially after my first attempt got all botched up.

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RowanLewgalon [2012-11-08 15:14:50 +0000 UTC]

I so love your work.
This is another great piece...immediately caught my eye.

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Theophilia In reply to RowanLewgalon [2012-11-12 02:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! I'm rather proud of this one I must say.

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lacannonadier [2012-11-08 08:25:50 +0000 UTC]

Everything is absolutely lovely. Jerusalem looks so peaceful, which is something I don't normally think of when I imagine the Crusades! So it gives a new take on things.

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Theophilia In reply to lacannonadier [2012-11-12 16:56:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I'm glad you like it.

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aradia1015 [2012-11-08 03:04:56 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Theophilia In reply to aradia1015 [2012-11-08 03:10:47 +0000 UTC]

The deviantART home page?

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aradia1015 In reply to Theophilia [2012-11-08 14:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Stupid smileys! was supposed to be a wow

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Theophilia In reply to aradia1015 [2012-11-08 17:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh okay, thanks!

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absentmindedtiger [2012-11-08 02:07:55 +0000 UTC]

beautifully drawn

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Theophilia In reply to absentmindedtiger [2012-11-09 05:35:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Aranov [2012-11-08 01:20:47 +0000 UTC]

asdfghjk LOOKITHISFAAACE awwwwwwwww. He's so precious I just want to cryyyyy. UGH. The colored pencil rendering is gorgeous too. That hair! That chainmaille! Dang, girl!

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Theophilia In reply to Aranov [2012-11-12 16:58:29 +0000 UTC]



Heh. I am happy with how his face turned out in this one. I was thinking of using these little colored-pencil drawings as a way to plan out some bigger oil paintings (which I would dearly love to do).

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Aranov In reply to Theophilia [2012-11-13 02:55:55 +0000 UTC]

I would completely love for you to do giant oil paintings of Gah-fwee and Jacques.

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Theophilia In reply to Aranov [2012-11-13 03:39:55 +0000 UTC]



I don't know if they'd be giant, but they'd be bigger than these...

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