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Orlando and Ferrau engage in the duel

Drawing
about 1780 (Drawn)
Artist/Maker
Fragonard, Jean-Honoré (Artist)
Place of origin
France (Drawn)

Rapid sketch of mounted duelling figures


Object details

Category
Illustration
Object type
Drawing
Titles
  • Orlando and Ferrau engage in the duel (generic title)
  • Ferragus et Roland en plein combat (generic title)
  • Illustration to Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, Canto XII (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk and brown wash
Brief description
Jean Honoré Fragonard, Orlando and Ferrau engage in the duel (Ferragus et Roland en plein comba). Illustration to Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, Canto XII. Fragonard. Black chalk and brown wash, c.1780.
French School
Physical description
Rapid sketch of mounted duelling figures
Dimensions
  • Height: 44,1cm
  • Width: 29.4cm
Style
French School
Subject depicted
Duelling
Literary referenceAriosto. Orlando Furioso, Canto XII
Bibliographic reference
Marie-Anne Dupuy Vachey: Fragonard et le Roland Furieux, Paris, 2003, p.386, cat.116 Illustrated p.261
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.997-1979

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Record createdDecember 18, 2003
Record URL
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