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ArtistAn old master painting depicting an early medieval battlefield (Battle of Roncevaux) in the 8th century AD in the Hills near the medieval Pyrenean town of Roncesvalles (Navarra). The Frankish knight and bearded hero Roland, in chain mail armour with blue cape, blows his magnificent legendary ivory hunting horn (Olifant, Cow horn with silver and gold decorations) to summon help holding his mighty medieval sword Durendal while mounted on his loyal warhorse Veillantif, around him lie fallen Frankish knights, Roland himself is wounded, his armour damaged, it is afternoon, one sees blue, sunny day, moderate wind, some clouds in the sky, the image captures the drama of the battle as a lone knightly hero defies the charging Saracens. The painting is rendered in the style of Titian, capturing the essence of the old master style. Fantasy Illustration, Illustration, Fantasy, YDL, oil on canvas, oil paints, oil panting, painting, canvas, old masters, masterpiece