Accession No

MN0241.7


Description

Gilt framed oil painting of mounted battle scene on wooden panel, titled in black 'ORLANDO CON ANGELICA MASSA IL CAMPO D'ARRICHNE'.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Sicily


Period

20th century


Source

Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0241.7


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Paint


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes : 'Hand painted wooden Panel. Used on a small Sicilian cart to sell wares. Images shows the Rescue of Angelina from the Tale of Orlando Furioso a story about the Christians fighting the Moors.
Purchased Sicily 1957-1958.

Event Date 29/6/2021
Author: rachel hand


Description (Physical description)
Small metal shield made for a puppet to hold, from a puppet theatre
Event Date 3/6/2021
Author: rachel hand


FM:295987

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