Who painted Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp?

Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp was painted by Jean Honoré Fragonard in 1769.

Where can I see Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp?

Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp?

Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp is associated with Baroque.

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Museum-quality prints of Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp

Jean Honoré Fragonard , 1769

Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne's Camp is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Jean‑Honoré Fragonard’s drawing titled Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne’s Camp dates from 1769.

Inscription: Inscribed:in unknown hand, across bottom: arrivee de Roland Et d'Angelique au Camp

About this work

Overview

Jean‑Honoré Fragonard’s drawing titled Orlando and Angelica Arrive at Charlemagne’s Camp dates from 1769. Executed in black chalk with stumping and a brown wash on laid paper, the work depicts a moment from the epic romance of Orlando and Angelica, set within Charlemagne’s encampment.

Subject & Meaning

The composition illustrates the literary encounter between the knight Orlando and the enchantress Angelica as they enter the legendary camp of Charlemagne. The scene captures a narrative moment drawn from the chivalric tradition, emphasizing themes of adventure and courtly intrigue.

Technique & Style

Fragonard employed a combination of black chalk for line work, stumping to soften edges, and a subtle brown wash to model forms and suggest atmospheric depth. The use of laid paper provides a textured surface that enhances the drawing’s tonal variations, reflecting the artist’s skill in handling drawing media.

History & Provenance

Created in the late eighteenth century, the drawing belongs to Fragonard’s oeuvre of literary subjects. Its provenance traces back to private collections before entering a public institution, where it has been catalogued as a representative example of his narrative drawings from the 1760s.