GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | John Gilbert (1817-1897) |
| Date | 1876 |
| Technique | Woodblock Engraving (Newspaper-No Text on Reverse) |
| Category | Military |
| Source | The Graphic (August 12 1876-Page 157-158) |
This painting depicts a fierce fierce battle between Rogero, the son of a Christian knight, and Ferrau, a Moorish (Moroccan) knight, as described in Ludovico Ariosto's famous Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso. Rogero is depicted as an old man with a helmet and a cross on his chest, while Ferrau is an old man with a white beard. In the background is a red flag with a white cross, representing the crusaders. This painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1876.
