Rinaldo and Armida by François Boucher. A lush mythological scene depicting the knight Rinaldo and the sorceress Armida reclining among classical columns and drapery, surrounded by playful cupids.

Rinaldo and Armida

François Boucher

1734 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A sweeping Rococo masterpiece by François Boucher depicting the legendary encounter between Rinaldo and Armida.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

3 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Hallway
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, Rich brown, Soft sage

About the piece

Painted in 1734 by the celebrated French master François Boucher, this work captures a dramatic moment from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered'. Rendered with luminous flesh tones and fluid brushwork, the scene unfolds amidst a theatrical setting of classical ruins and soft green drapery, epitomizing the grace and sensuality of the 18th-century French court style.

More like this

Rinaldo and Armida

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Rinaldo and Armida

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée

A romantic mythological scene capturing the tender moment between Rinaldo and Armida amidst playful putti in a garden.

Brown Odalisque

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Brown Odalisque

François Boucher

A masterpiece of the French Rococo, this painting by François Boucher depicts a reclining odalisque amidst luxurious blue and white silks.

Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

An elegant and theatrical 18th-century painting depicting the legendary meeting of Alexander the Great and the artist Apelles.

Gallery of Views of Ancient Rome

Contains nudity

Architectural Interiors

Gallery of Views of Ancient Rome

Giovanni Paolo Panini

A grand 18th-century capriccio depicting a fictional gallery overflowing with the architectural and sculptural wonders of ancient Rome.

Jupiter and Semele

Contains nudity

Dark Academia

Jupiter and Semele

Gustave Moreau

A masterpiece of Symbolism, this intricate painting by Gustave Moreau captures the myth of Jupiter and Semele in a dense tapestry of mystical detail.