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title: Erminia and the Shepherd Tapestry
author: Domenico Paradisi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8990/erminia-and-the-shepherd-tapestry/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Erminia and the Shepherd Tapestry
_Authored by Domenico Paradisi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8990.jpg)
## Image Caption
Designed c. 1689-1693 CE by Domenico Paradisi on commission by Cardinal Ottoboni, this tapestry depicts Erminia and the Shepherd. It is one of a series of tapestries from Gerusalemme Liberata ([Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/) Delivered) portraying a romanticised view of the [First Crusade](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Crusade/) (1095-1102 CE).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Paradisi, D. (2018, July 26). Erminia and the Shepherd Tapestry. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Paradisi, Domenico. "Erminia and the Shepherd Tapestry." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 26, 2018. .
### MLA
Paradisi, Domenico. "Erminia and the Shepherd Tapestry." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jul 2018, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/212627?sortBy=Relevance&ft=Crusade&offset=80&rpp=20&pos=86) by [**Domenico Paradisi**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/212627?sortBy=Relevance&ft=Crusade&offset=80&rpp=20&pos=86). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 26 July 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.