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The Hermit

Louis Hersent

1818

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Hermit is a 1818 by Louis Hersent, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Hersent
When & what style?: 1818 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts three people standing outside a structure with a sloping roof. The central figure is a man with a long beard, wearing a hat and a robe, holding a staff in his right hand. To his left stands a woman in a long dress and a hat, while to his right is a young girl in a long dress, holding a stick in her right hand. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and bushes, with a stone wall visible behind the figures. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. For more on the artistic movement that inspired this piece, explore the world of Romanticism.