Astolf Riding Away with the Head of Orill by Arnold Böcklin. A knight in armor on a white horse gallops along a rocky ridge against a dramatic, glowing orange and smoke-filled sunset sky.

Astolf Riding Away with the Head of Orill

Arnold Böcklin

1873 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and atmospheric Romantic scene featuring a knight on a galloping horse set against a brilliant, fiery sky.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay

About the piece

Painted in 1873 by Swiss symbolist master Arnold Böcklin, this dynamic work depicts a scene from Ariosto's epic 'Orlando Furioso.' The hero Astolf is captured in a moment of swift escape, defined by the artist's signature use of moody lighting and a rich, saturated palette that evokes a sense of old-world narrative drama.

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