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

probably Manufactory of Raphaël de La Planche

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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.

The Combat of Manricardo and Zerbino from a set illustrating Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, probably Manufactory of Raphaël de La Planche (Faubourg Saint-Germain-des-Près, rue de la Chaise, active 1629–1661), Wool, silk (16-18 warps per inch, 6-7 per cm.), French, Paris

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