Angelica and Medoro 1630 - 1633

Jacques Blanchard's "Angelica and Medoro" (1630-1633) is a captivating oil painting that depicts a scene from the Italian epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto. The artwork showcases the romantic encounter between Angelica, a beautiful sorceress, and Medoro, a Moorish knight, as they share a tender moment in a lush forest setting. This captivating work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies Blanchard's mastery of Baroque style and his ability to capture the emotion and drama of a literary narrative.