Erminia and the Shepherds
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DatesSigned: Signed 1859
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 82 x 104,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 129 x 146 x 17 cm
Inventory numberNM 2246
AcqusitionGift 1920 Nationalmusei Vänner
Other titlesTitle (sv): Erminia hos herdarna Title (en): Erminia and the Shepherds
DescriptionDescription: The Syrian princess Erminia is one of the heroines in Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso’s epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (1581). Several of Eugène Delacroix’s paintings were inspired by the poem. Here, he depicts a scene in which Erminia has lost her way while fleeing on horseback, disguised in stolen armour. Suddenly, she hears music and cautiously approaches a basket-weaving shepherd surrounded by his family who are singing.
Motif categoryReligion/Mythology
Collection
TechniquePainting
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