Figure Studies
Erminia and the Shepherds
Guercino
A dramatic Baroque scene depicting a chance encounter between a noblewoman in armor and a group of shepherds.
Erminia and the Shepherds
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière
1795 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic Neoclassical scene captures the moment Erminia, disguised in armor, reveals herself to a humble shepherd family.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1795 by Guillaume Guillon-Lethière, this work depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem 'Gerusalemme liberata'. The composition brilliantly contrasts the polished metallic armor and noble bearing of Erminia with the earthy tones and soft drapery of the rustic family, showcasing the artist's mastery of light and narrative tension within the French Neoclassical tradition.
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