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Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a person on horseback surrounded by ethereal figures. The composition shows an individual mounted on a rearing horse. The scene is full of movement with swirling clouds and several cherubic figures, some playing musical instruments, seemingly emerging or descending from the sky. The drawing uses light lines creating a sense of motion and fluidity, while the sepia tones lend an antique and classical feel to the overall image.

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk, stumping, with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
3186 × 5058 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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