Ruggiero Rescues Angelica

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Ruggiero rescues Angelica about to be devoured by a monster.

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Artist

Name:
Johannot, Tony
Dates:
1803-1852
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Narratives
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Engraver:
Laisné, father and daughters
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Roland furieux
Author:
Ariosto, Ludovico
Publisher:
Paris: Morizot, 1864
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Description:

Angelica is chained naked to a rock overhanging the sea, from which a monster emerges to devour her, as Ruggerio can be seen in the distance riding the hippogriff to come and rescue her.

The caption reads in the French version: Roger délivre Angélique qu’un monstre va dévorer.

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