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title: THEY BORDER FURIOUS, ALCINA AND RINALDO ON THE WHALE

subject date: 2006-02-14

caption: Ludovico ARIOSTO (1474-1533) Alcina helped by Rinaldo (in the water) brings Astolfo to safety on the back of the whale. 'And he showed us that greater whale / which, as I said, apparently an islet / I, who always was too much (and I am relieved by it) / willing, went over that fish. / [...] The fairy Alcina with a face laughing, / leaving the other two, behind me sauces. the sea covered '. Illustration for 'Orlando Furioso' by Ludovico Ariosto, by Gustave Doré, 19th century.

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continent: Europa

image century : XIX

image epoch: Medioevo

licence: RM

subject century: VIII

subject epoch: Medioevo

technique: Incisione

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L. AriostowhaleAlcinaRinaldoAstolfoOrlando FuriosoG. DoréNineteenth century.ItalypoetrypoemliteratureOrlandoRolandoG. DoréMiddle Ages