Tancred and Erminia Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)
Nicolas Poussin – Tancred and Erminia
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Painter: Nicolas Poussin
Location: Hermitage, St. Petersburg (Эрмитаж).
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Poussin was indeed drawn to the works of the famous poet Torquato Tasso. He was fascinated by the maximum intricacy of the plot and the marvelous adventures. A number of the artist’s canvases are precisely painted under the strong impression after reading these poems. "Tancred and Herminia" - reveals the lyricism of the artist. At the same time, the rationalism goes far into the background. It is replaced by dramaticism, psychologism of great depth and intense experience. Herminia was the fearless leader of the Amazons.
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Poussin was indeed drawn to the works of the famous poet Torquato Tasso. He was fascinated by the maximum intricacy of the plot and the marvelous adventures. A number of the artist’s canvases are precisely painted under the strong impression after reading these poems.
"Tancred and Herminia" - reveals the lyricism of the artist. At the same time, the rationalism goes far into the background. It is replaced by dramaticism, psychologism of great depth and intense experience.
Herminia was the fearless leader of the Amazons. She was in love with a brave knight named Tancred. One day she found him wounded. All this is because Tancred had to fight Argant (a giant). Herminia wants by all means to dress the knight’s wounds, but she has nothing suitable at hand. Then she cuts off her lovely hair. Humanity and love merge in her impulse. The heroine’s determination is not hindered by another faith. The artist ignores the religious aspect that permeates the story in Tasso.
The viewer feels an incredible serenity. It is as if all the characters are frozen. Also silent is the landscape, surprising in its desolation.
Into this frozen world bursts an Amazon gust. Her huge soul miraculously illuminates everything with a special miraculous light. Immobility is strained. The patches of color gain strength and depth.
We see them clash in distinct contrasts. The sunset orange hue is unsettling and creates a sense of impending threat. The excitement of the heroine is conveyed by absolutely all the details.
The characters are portrayed according to the standards of classicism. Misery never disfigures. The poses are graceful and majestic. One gets the full impression that the characters in front of us are the time of antiquity.
Poussin was able to depict a scene full of tragedy through simple and austere artistic forms. This laconism is striking in its grandeur.
The artist was inspired by the act of Erminia, its incredible beauty and harmonious plot.
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