Erminia Carving Tancred's Name on a Tree by Pier Francesco Mola. A woman in classical robes sits beside her flock of sheep while carving letters into the trunk of a large tree in a vast landscape.

Erminia Carving Tancred's Name on a Tree

Pier Francesco Mola

1660 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative Baroque pastoral scene depicting a figure from classical literature amidst a serene, atmospheric landscape.

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Living Room
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Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted around 1660 by Italian Baroque master Pier Francesco Mola, this work illustrates a scene from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered.' The artist expertly blends the intimate gesture of the protagonist with a grand, atmospheric landscape characterized by dramatic clouds and soft, golden light typical of the mid-17th century Roman style.