Medor and Angelica from Lodovico Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso", or Venus and Adonis embracing, set within a landscape by Marcantonio Raimondi

Medor and Angelica from Lodovico Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso", or Venus and Adonis embracing, set within a landscape 1495 - 1539

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Marcantonio Raimondi's "Medor and Angelica" depicts a scene from Lodovico Ariosto's epic poem *Orlando Furioso*, in which the knight Medor is embracing Angelica, a beautiful sorceress. The engraving, created between 1495 and 1539, showcases Raimondi's mastery of line and detail, capturing the intimate embrace of the figures against a lush landscape. The composition is set in a grove, with a deer in the background, highlighting the natural setting of this romantic encounter. This work exemplifies the influence of Raphael on Raimondi's style, evident in the refined figures and elegant lines. The engraving is a testament to the popularity of classical literature and themes in Renaissance art.