{"product_id":"erminia-finding-the-wounded-tancred-guercino","title":"Erminia Finding the Wounded Tancred - Guercino","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dramatic Baroque scene depicting the discovery of the wounded Tancred by Erminia, rendered with characteristic chiaroscuro and emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis composition depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem, Gerusalemme Liberata. Guercino captures the moment Erminia discovers the wounded knight Tancred after his duel with Argante. The narrative focus rests on the emotional urgency of the encounter, as Erminia rushes forward, her drapery caught in motion, while Vafrino attends to the fallen warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuercino employs a characteristic Baroque approach to light and shadow. The figures emerge from a darkened, atmospheric setting, with the illumination directed to emphasise the textures of the armour and the folds of the garments. The palette is dominated by deep earth tones, contrasted against the striking red of Erminia's dress. This choice of colour draws the eye immediately to her figure, creating a sense of movement that balances the stillness of the prone Tancred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting demonstrates the artist's ability to render human emotion through gesture and posture. Tancred, resting against a stone, appears in a state of collapse, while the surrounding figures provide a sense of scale and drama. The horse visible on the left adds to the narrative, suggesting the sudden arrival of the characters at this remote location. Guercino avoids excessive ornamentation, allowing the focus to remain on the interaction between the three figures. The work reflects the stylistic tendencies of the early seventeenth-century Bolognese school, where clarity of narrative and dramatic lighting were primary concerns for painters working within the tradition of history painting. The composition is carefully balanced, using the diagonal lines of the figures to guide the viewer across the canvas, from the arrival of Erminia to the quiet tragedy of the wounded knight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Guercino","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730218815823,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730221109583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730221142351,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730221175119,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730221207887,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730221240655,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730221273423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730221306191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730221338959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730221371727,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730221404495,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730221437263,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Erminia-Finding-the-Wounded-Tancred_Poster_CompositorV1_1788996938634.jpg?v=1788997482","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/erminia-finding-the-wounded-tancred-guercino","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}