1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by Giuseppe Galli da Bibiena, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The etching by Giuseppe Galli da Bibiena, dated 1750, depicts a chaotic battle unfolding on a desolate island overrun by fantastical monsters, reflecting the enchantment wrought by Alcina. The scene likely draws from the plot of Handel’s opera *Alcina*, itself inspired by Ariosto’s *Orlando Furioso*, where the sorceress Alcina transforms the landscape and its inhabitants. The title translates to "Horrid and deserted islands, occupied by monsters after Alcina’s magic spell," emphasizing the eerie, otherworldly setting. The work is rendered as an etching, capturing the frenzied confrontation…
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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena , Italian designer, became the most distinguished artist of the Galli da Bibiena family.
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