Ruggiero Riding The Hippogriff | Gustave Doré | 19th Century 19th Century the artist behind this captivating

the artist behind this captivating work

asleep on a richly adorned couch

quiet expanse

creating a sense of quiet mystery and introspection

while a serene white bird flies across the scene

Ruggiero Riding The Hippogriff | Gustave Doré | 19th Century 19th Century the artist behind this captivatingRuggiero Riding the Hippogriff. Illustrated by Gustave Dor (18321883) for Ludovico Ariostos "Orlando Furioso". In this serene yet fantastical scene, the knight Ruggiero soars through a misty forest atop his majestic winged steed, the hippogriff. Dor captures a moment of quiet flight, with delicate trees and a river winding through the landscape below, blending the realms of myth and nature in his signature, intricate style. Frame: Created from high