Roger Delivering Angelica
1856 Museum of Grenoble
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts the heroic knight Roger on his hippogriff, rescuing Angelica from the sea monster Orc in a dramatic mythological scene. The work is a prime example of Delacroix's late career Romantic style.
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Eugène Delacroix, a master of Romanticism, often drew inspiration from literary sources for his dramatic compositions. "Roger Delivering Angelica" illustrates a pivotal moment from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem "Orlando Furioso," where the knight Roger, astride a hippogriff, saves the beautiful princess Angelica from a monstrous sea creature to which she was sacrificed. This painting captures the intense emotion and movement characteristic of Delacroix's work, making it a powerful visual narrative.
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Roger Delivering Angelica
Eugène Delacroix, 1856
