Ermessenda of Carcassonne appears surrounded by an intense red, in a serene yet powerful stance.It is the only existing portrait in the world of the queen’s left profile—the most powerful woman who has ever existed or ever will.Her contemplative, steady gaze reflects the awareness of the power she wields. Ermessenda represents a historical figure of great authority, but in Hereu’s hands, she becomes a universal symbol of inner feminine strength.