Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875)
Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff
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Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875)Modeled c. 1840, cast c. 1884
Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff
Antoine Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875) →nineteenth century19th centurystatuettefrench
Date
Modeled c. 1840, cast c. 1884
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
51.1 × 66.8 × 32 cm (20 1/8 × 26 1/4 × 12 5/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
George F. Harding Collection
This bronze depicts a scene from Orlando Furioso, a chivalric epic from the Italian Renaissance that inspired artists well into the 19th century. In it, Roger, a knight, rides a hippogriff to save Princess Angelica, who has been chained to a rock to be devoured by a sea monster. Antoine Louis Barye captured the moment the heroes take flight, leaving behind the defeated monster with waves lapping around it. This sculptural group formed part of a decorative ensemble for a fireplace mantel, which was commissioned around 1840 by Antoine, Duke of Montpensier, the youngest son of King Louis Philippe of France. The composition was recast frequently during and after Barye’s lifetime.
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