What is depicted? Roland blows his olifant (ivory hunting horn) to summon help holding his sword Durendal while mounted on his horse Veillantif with Roland's Breach in the background in the midst the Battle of Roncevaux.
Who is the painter? Wolf von Bibra (1862-1922). He based the painting on an etching by A Closs (1840-1894) or possibly his son Gustav Adolf Carl Closs (1864 - 1938)], which in turn was based on a painting by Louis-Félix Guesnet (1843–1907).
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BattleofRoncevauxWvBibra.jpg
Notes:
Who is the painter? Wolf von Bibra (1862-1922). He based the painting on an etching by A Closs (1840-1894) or possibly his son Gustav Adolf Carl Closs (1864 - 1938)], which in turn was based on a painting by Louis-Félix Guesnet (1843–1907).
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BattleofRoncevauxWvBibra.jpg
Notes:
- Turoldus, possible author of the Song of Roland
- Roland, real Frankish leader under Charlemagne
- Bishop Turpin of Reims, first bishop chess piece
- General absolution, given in an emergency
- Silver, payment to Judas to betray Jesus
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