Orlando Rescues Olympia from the Orca in the Island Ebuda
Francesco Bartolozzi 21 Sep 1727 - 7 Mar 1815
Summary
A naked woman is chained to a rock to the right. The head of a monstrous creature is at the bottom right corner. The monster has a rope fixed in its mouth. A man in classical armour is stood to the left and is pulling on the rope in the monster's mouth. A group of onlookers can be seen behind the man to the left. A sword is lying on the ground at the man's feet. In the background is a landscape of rocks and an expanse of water.
Object Name
Orlando Rescues Olympia from the Orca in the Island Ebuda
Creators Name
Date Created
1768
Dimensions
plate mark: 38.8cm x 40.5cm
support: 41.6cm x 42.2cm
accession number
1966.686/2
Collection Group
Place of creation
Italy
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
