Armida Binding the Sleeping Rinaldo with Flowers by Willem van Mieris. A classical scene depicting a woman and numerous winged cherubs binding a sleeping armored soldier with garlands of flowers in a lush river landscape.

Armida Binding the Sleeping Rinaldo with Flowers

Willem van Mieris

1709 · Oil Paint, Panel

This 1709 Dutch masterpiece depicts the sorceress Armida capturing the hero Rinaldo, surrounded by a swarm of playful cherubs in an idyllic setting.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1709 by Willem van Mieris, this intricate work illustrates a scene from Tasso's epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered.' The sorceress Armida, having intended to kill the sleeping crusader Rinaldo, instead falls in love with him and binds him with floral garlands. The composition is a tour de force of late Dutch Golden Age technique, featuring a multitude of playful putti and a luminous landscape that showcases the artist's signature fine-painting style.

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