Figure Studies
Erminia and the Shepherds
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière
This dramatic Neoclassical scene captures the moment Erminia, disguised in armor, reveals herself to a humble shepherd family.
Erminia and the Shepherds
Joseph-Benoît Suvée
1776 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined Neoclassical narrative depicting the encounter between a disguised Erminia and a family of shepherds.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1776 by Joseph-Benoît Suvée, this work illustrates a scene from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem, Jerusalem Delivered. Suvée employs a soft, atmospheric palette and elegant compositions characteristic of late 18th-century French classicism to depict the armored Erminia finding refuge among peaceful shepherds.
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