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The Sorcerer Altante Abducting Pinabello's Lady
Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665)
Pen and brown ink
Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971 (1972.118.224)

Claus Virch was responsible for the identification of the relevant scene from Ariosto's Orlando furioso. On occasion the subject has been mistakenly called Roger Carried Away from Bradamante on the Hippogriff.

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    The Sorcerer Altante Abducting Pinabello's Lady
    Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665)
    Pen and brown ink
    Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971 (1972.118.224)