The Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando Furioso
Raphaël de La Planche
1630–50 · Wool, silk (16-18 warps per inch, 6-7 per cm.) · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
From a set illustrating Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso. The fight between Zerbino, a Christian knight, and Manricardo, King of Tartary, is about to be stopped by the latter’s lady love, Doralice. On the right, Fiordiligi holds Orlando’s horse, Brigliadoro.
- Artist
- Raphaël de La Planche
- Date
- 1630–50
- Medium
- Wool, silk (16-18 warps per inch, 6-7 per cm.)
- Culture
- French, Paris
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of the Estate of Mrs. A. Exton, 1970
