The Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando Furioso

The Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando Furioso

Raphaël de La Planche

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando FuriosoThe Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando FuriosoThe Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando FuriosoThe Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando FuriosoThe Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando Furioso

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