Antoine Louis Barye. Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff. 1835–1845. France. Bronze Chivalric tales from the Renaissance—especially the Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (1516)—were a popular source of artistic inspiration in the early 19th century. This scene from Orlando Furioso shows the knight Roger saving the maiden Angelica from a dragon. This group formed part of a decorative ensemble for a chimney piece, which was commissioned by the Duc de Montpensier, the younger son of King Louis-Philippe, around 1840. It proved so popular that the composition was recast
Antoine Louis Barye. Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff. 1835–1845. France. Bronze Chivalric tales from the Renaissance—especially the Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (1516)—were a popular source of artistic inspiration in the early 19th century. This scene from Orlando Furioso shows the knight Roger saving the maiden Angelica from a dragon. This group formed part of a decorative ensemble for a chimney piece, which was commissioned by the Duc de Montpensier, the younger son of King Louis-Philippe, around 1840. It proved so popular that the composition was recast frequently during and after Barye’s lifetime.
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