The Orlando innamorato
illustration and original photography by Jaye Harris
Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris ;
where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights. She returns towards her own kingdom,
pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo. Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
He is now sent by Charlemagne in defence of Marsilius, king of Spain, whose territories were invaded by Gradasso. in his progress towards France. He is here separated from his army by a device of
Malagigi, his own brother,
who is become the tool of Angelica, and his troops, left without their leader, return home.
Marsilius, in consequence of this desertion, buys peace of Gradasso, by assisting him in his invasion of France.
Here Charlemagne and his paladins are made prisoners in a thorough rout of the Christian army.
the ongoing portrait of Orlando innamorato illustrated and arranged by Jaye jayeharris.com