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| Keywords: Antoine-Louis Barye - Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff - Walters 27173 - Profile.jpg This subject is taken from Orlando Furioso an epic poem set in the 9th century written by Ludovico Ariosto in 1516 Roger a knight at the court of King Charlemagne has rescued the princess of Cathay who had been chained to a rock on the Isle of Tears and was about to be devoured by a sea monster The knight carries her across the seas on his hippogriff a creature part horse and part eagle They are supported above the waves by an immense dolphin Emerging from the sea froth is a large octopus While in flight Roger falls passionately in love with the princess but when they land she escapes from him using a magical ring while he struggles to undo his armor modeled ca 1840; first cast 1846 bronze cast in several sections connected with rivets and bolts with brown patina over golden bronze cm 51 75 58 74 accession number 27 173 28393 Hector Brame William T Walters Baltimore April 24 1884 by purchase commissioned by George A Lucas for William T Walters maybe called no 6 Angélique et Roger montés sur l'Hippogriffe Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T Walters Signature Cast through from model BARYE The Works of Antoine-Louis Barye American Art Gallery New York New York 1889-1890 Flight Fantasy Faith Fact Dayton Art Institute Dayton 1953-1954 Parallels and Precedents Baltimore's George A Lucas Collection Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1995 Untamed The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa; The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Palm Beach 2007-2008 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Roger and Angelica Mounted on the Hippogriff Sculptures in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
