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Erminia and the Shepherds, 1648 (oil on canvas)
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Erminia and the Shepherds, 1648 (oil on canvas)
487925 Erminia and the Shepherds, 1648 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 237.5x284.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Erminia and the Shepherds illustrates a scene from one of the great epic poems in the Italian language, Jerusalem Delivered, by Torquato Tasso (1544-95), published in 1581.); eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The William Hood Dunwoody Fund; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 22671602
© Minneapolis Institute of Art The William Hood Dunwoody Fund / Bridgeman Images
Cows Fictional Jerusalem Delivered Shepherd Shepherds Torquato Tasso Erminia
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This print showcases Guercino's masterpiece, "Erminia and the Shepherds" painted in 1648. The oil on canvas painting measures an impressive 237.5x284.5 cm and is housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minnesota, USA. The artwork depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's renowned epic poem, Jerusalem Delivered, published in 1581. In this particular moment captured by Guercino, we witness Erminia, a fictional character from the poem, surrounded by shepherds and their livestock against a breathtaking landscape backdrop. The composition exudes both tranquility and intensity as it brings together elements of war and pastoral life. A soldier clad in armor stands alongside Erminia while elderly shepherds tend to their flocks of cows and sheep nearby. Young boys add charm to the scene as they engage with the animals under their care. Guercino's masterful brushwork breathes life into each figure portrayed within this literary-inspired painting. The rich colors and meticulous attention to detail further enhance its narrative power. As you gaze upon this remarkable print, let yourself be transported back to a time when poetry intertwined with visual artistry to create timeless masterpieces like "Erminia and the Shepherds. "
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