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The Legends of Charlemagne

The Legends of Charlemagne
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Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul

Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul

N.C. Wyeth
1924
The Fight on the Bridge Orlando at last had strength enough to lift his foe and fling him over the side, but had not wit to clear himself from him, so both fell together

The Fight on the Bridge
Orlando at last had strength enough to lift his foe and fling him over the side, but had not wit to clear himself from him, so both fell together

N.C. Wyeth
1924
Legends of Charlemagne, cover illustration

Legends of Charlemagne, cover illustration

N.C. Wyeth
1923 / 1924
Legends of Charlemagne, endpaper illustration

Legends of Charlemagne, endpaper illustration

N.C. Wyeth
1923 / 1924
Legends of Charlemagne, title page illustration

Legends of Charlemagne, title page illustration

N.C. Wyeth
1923 / 1924
The Midnight Encounter Despiteful and terrible were the blows they gave and took by the moonlight. Agrican fought in a rage, Orlando was cooler

The Midnight Encounter Despiteful and terrible were the blows they gave and took by the moonlight. Agrican fought in a rage, Orlando was cooler

N.C. Wyeth
1924
Ogier and Morgana Ogier dismounted and took some steps along the stream, but was soon stopped by meeting a young beauty, such as they paint the graces.

Ogier and Morgana Ogier dismounted and took some steps along the stream, but was soon stopped by meeting a young beauty, such as they paint the graces.

N.C. Wyeth
1924
Orlando and the Giant Ferragus Orlando's utmost skill only availed to keep him out of the giant's clutches, but all his efforts to wound him with a sword were useless

Orlando and the Giant Ferragus
Orlando's utmost skill only availed to keep him out of the giant's clutches, but all his efforts to wound him with a sword were useless

N.C. Wyeth
1924
Prince Leo Presents Rogero to Charlemagne "Behold," Leo said, "The champion who maintained from dawn to setting sun the arduous contest; he comes to claim the guerdon of the fight"

Prince Leo Presents Rogero to Charlemagne
"Behold," Leo said, "The champion who maintained from dawn to setting sun the arduous contest; he comes to claim the guerdon of the fight"

N.C. Wyeth
1924
The Sea-Serpent and Angelica The huge monster soon came in sight, part of his body appearing above the waves and part concealed

The Sea-Serpent and Angelica The huge monster soon came in sight, part of his body appearing above the waves and part concealed

N.C. Wyeth
1924
The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight

The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight

N.C. Wyeth
1924
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