Orlando redt Olympia van de Orca by Francesco Bartolozzi

Orlando redt Olympia van de Orca 1738 - 1815

francescobartolozzi

pencil drawn

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

charcoal drawing

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

graphite

"Orlando rescues Olympia from the Orca in the Island Eubœa" is an 18th-century engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, depicting a scene from the Italian epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto. The engraving shows the knight Orlando rescuing the princess Olympia from a sea monster. The scene is set in the Italian countryside, featuring a rocky shoreline, a tree and several figures. It exemplifies the neoclassical style prevalent in the late 18th century, known for its emphasis on line, clarity, and balance.