Landscape with ErminiaAgostino Tassi · 1630

1630
33.0 x 46.0 cm

This small and delicate painting is of particular importance for our understanding of the transformations in landscape painting in early seventeenth-century Rome—a period in which a renewed attention to the study of nature and an interest in the light effects of various times of day intersected with the Venetian tradition of idealized, pastoral landscape. Tassi depicts an episode from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), first published in 1581. The pagan warrior Erminia, in love with the Christian Tancred, writes his name on a tree in the forest as a sign of her love for him. In 1612, Tassi was convicted of raping the artist Artemisia Gentileschi.

Agostino Tassi (1580 – 1644)

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About this artwork

Title: Landscape with Erminia
Artist: Agostino Tassi
Year: 1630
Original dimensions: 33.0 x 46.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Public domain
Main color: Espresso
Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

Who created "Landscape with Erminia"?

"Landscape with Erminia" was created by Agostino Tassi. The information on this page describes Agostino Tassi's original work.

When was "Landscape with Erminia" made?

"Landscape with Erminia" dates from 1630. The date places the work within Agostino Tassi's career and its era.

How light is "Landscape with Erminia" overall?

In terms of perceived brightness, "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi is deep_shadow.

Does "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi use strong contrasts or soft harmonies?

The color analysis of "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi records a serene contrast and a unified palette harmony.

Is "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi a light or a dark artwork?

The recorded values for "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi are: deep_shadow brightness, dark luminance.

What color harmony does "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi display?

The colors of "Landscape with Erminia" by Agostino Tassi show a unified palette harmony. Harmony describes how the colors relate to each other.

At what age did Agostino Tassi make "Landscape with Erminia"?

When "Landscape with Erminia" was created in 1630, Agostino Tassi - born in 1580 - was 50 years old.