The Companions of Rinaldo
The Met
Artist: Nicolas Poussin(French, Les Andelys 1594–1665 Rome)
Date: ca. 1633
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 46 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (118.1 x 102.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two armored warriors battle a scaly, winged creature; a woman observes by a sea and cliff.
Detailed Description
A scene depicts two armored warriors battling a large, reptilian creature in the foreground. The warrior on the left, wearing a silver helmet with a dark plume, silver cuirass, and a blue tunic, raises a long, golden spear high above his head. A sword is sheathed at his left hip. To his right, a second warrior, clad in a gold helmet with a red plume, silver and gold chest armor, and an orange tunic, faces away from the viewer, thrusting a silver sword into the creature. He carries a round shield on his left arm. The creature, a large, greenish-brown, scaly beast with an open, fanged mouth, clawed feet, and small wings, is coiled on the ground, appearing to be under attack, its body wrapped around the legs of the right warrior. In the mid-ground on the far left, a woman in a light-colored dress, possibly holding a large, golden shield, observes the scene, looking towards the combatants. Behind her, a body of water extends to the horizon under a cloudy sky with warm orange and brown hues. The right side of the background features a tall, rocky cliff face with sparse green foliage. The ground beneath the figures is dark and uneven.
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