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Orpheus Collection (#6)

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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Man with a Lyre, ca. 1514-36. Creator: Agostino Veneziano

Man with a Lyre, ca. 1514-36. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Man with a Lyre, ca. 1514-36

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, dated 1528. Creator: Agostino Veneziano

Orpheus, dated 1528. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Orpheus, dated 1528

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Christ as Apollo or Orpheus with his lyre taming the animals, 4th century

Christ as Apollo or Orpheus with his lyre taming the animals, 4th century. Greek Byzantine scuplture, at Byzantium Museum, Athens

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, Abundantia and Veritas, Greek and Roman gods

Orpheus, Abundantia and Veritas, Greek and Roman gods.. Handcolored copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from Mythology in Prints

Background imageOrpheus Collection: PUCK: CARTOON, 1905. Mr. Orpheus of Boston. Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre

PUCK: CARTOON, 1905. Mr. Orpheus of Boston. Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre, and William A. Rockefeller, James R. Keene, J. Edward Addicks, and Henry Huttleston Rogers as wild animals

Background imageOrpheus Collection: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD. Orpheus in Hades with Pluto and Proserpine

ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD. Orpheus in Hades with Pluto and Proserpine. Line engraving, French, 18th century

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Scene with Orpheus and Eurydice from Italy, Ostia, columbarium of Caecilii, fresco

Scene with Orpheus and Eurydice from Italy, Ostia, columbarium of Caecilii, fresco
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Scene with Orpheus and Eurydice, 50x154 cm. Fresco from Ostia, columbarium of Caecilii, Italy

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Relief depicting Orpheus, Eurydice and Hermes, Roman copy after the original Greek work, marble

Relief depicting Orpheus, Eurydice and Hermes, Roman copy after the original Greek work, marble Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Hellenistic art

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus torn by the Maenads, c. 1480

Orpheus torn by the Maenads, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus torn by the Maenads, ca 1944

Orpheus torn by the Maenads, ca 1944. Private Collection

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus in the Underworld

Orpheus in the Underworld. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus among the animals

Orpheus among the animals. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus. Artist: Antique Art

Orpheus. Artist: Antique Art
Orpheus. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell. Artist: Fris, Pieter (1627-1706)

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell. Artist: Fris, Pieter (1627-1706)
Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus and Eurydice, 1636-1638. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1636-1638. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Orpheus and Eurydice, 1636-1638. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Death of Orpheus

Death of Orpheus. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus and Eurydice. Private Collection

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Study for The Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus, c1899 Artist: John William Waterhouse

Study for The Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus, c1899 Artist: John William Waterhouse
Study for The Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus, c1899. A Pencil study in the sketch books held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 71

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, 1865 (1900)

Orpheus, 1865 (1900). Reprinted from The Magazine Of Art, 1885. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Background imageOrpheus Collection: The Death of Eurydice, ca 1550-1565. Artist: Niccolo dell Abate (1509 / 12-1571)

The Death of Eurydice, ca 1550-1565. Artist: Niccolo dell Abate (1509 / 12-1571)
The Death of Eurydice, ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Death of Orpheus, 1866. Artist: Levy, Emile (1826-1890)

Death of Orpheus, 1866. Artist: Levy, Emile (1826-1890)
Death of Orpheus, 1866. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, 1628. Artist: Savery, Roelant (1576-1639)

Orpheus, 1628. Artist: Savery, Roelant (1576-1639)
Orpheus, 1628. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Eurydice in Hell, early 17th century. Artist: Hermann Weyer

Eurydice in Hell, early 17th century. Artist: Hermann Weyer
Eurydice in Hell, early 17th century. According to Greek Mythology, Eurydice was an oak nymph and the wife of Orpheus. She died after stepping on a venomous snake while fleeing a satyr

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, by his Voice and Lyre, attracts the attention of the Animals, Rocks and Trees, 1774

Orpheus, by his Voice and Lyre, attracts the attention of the Animals, Rocks and Trees, 1774. Artist: W Walker
Orpheus, by his Voice and Lyre, attracts the attention of the Animals, Rocks and Trees, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733

Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus with the Pelicans, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob

Orpheus with the Pelicans, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
Orpheus with the Pelicans, c1900-1944. Max Jacob, French poet, painter, writer, and critic. Born in Quimper, Brittany, France

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus and Euridyce, Beni-Souef, Egypt, 3rd century

Orpheus and Euridyce, Beni-Souef, Egypt, 3rd century. Probably made for the Greek Pagan Community of Egypt with characteristics of Coptic Art

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Mosaic of Orpheus Taming the Animals, 2nd-3rd century

Mosaic of Orpheus Taming the Animals, 2nd-3rd century. Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Coptic statuette of Orpheus with a lyre, 3rd century

Coptic statuette of Orpheus with a lyre, 3rd century
Statuette of Orpheus with a lyre from Ahnassia in Egypt. It was probably made for the Greek pagan community in Egypt, but has characteristics of coptic art, 3rd century

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice, 4th century BC

Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice, 4th century BC
Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus is turning to look back at Eurydice when returning from Hades, condemning her back to the underworld

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Roman replica of a Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice

Roman replica of a Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice
A Roman replica of a classical Greek relief, showing from right to left Orpheus, Eurydice and Hermes. The names above the figures are incorrect and appear to have been added in medieval times

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus, 1865. Artist: Gustave Moreau

Orpheus, 1865. Artist: Gustave Moreau
Orpheus, 1865. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus in the Underground by Alfred Noyes

Orpheus in the Underground by Alfred Noyes
Inside pages of a promotional flyer for Orpheus in the Underground by Alfred Noyes, Frederick Norton and Herbert Tree, from Orphee aux Enfers by Hector Cremeux and Ludovic Halevy

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus 1610-42 Etching 5 1 / 2 x 8 1 / 4 13. 9 21 cm

Orpheus 1610-42 Etching 5 1 / 2 x 8 1 / 4 13. 9 21 cm
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Orpheus, Instructing, Savage, People, Theology, Arts, Social

Drawings Prints, Print, Orpheus, Instructing, Savage, People, Theology, Arts, Social
Drawings and Prints, Print, Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, Artist, James Barry, Irish, Cork 1741-1806 London, Barry, James, Irish, 1741, 1806

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Orpheus aedibus Card

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Orpheus aedibus Card
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Plate 99 Death Orpheus Bacchis discerpitur Ovid

Plate 99 Death Orpheus Bacchis discerpitur Ovid
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Ornamental design Orpheus Eurydice 17th century

Ornamental design Orpheus Eurydice 17th century
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Studies Apollo Daphne Zeus Juno Orpheus Eurydice

Studies Apollo Daphne Zeus Juno Orpheus Eurydice
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus Eurydice Oil canvas 47 1 / 2 x 70 3 / 4 120. 7 179. 7 cm

Orpheus Eurydice Oil canvas 47 1 / 2 x 70 3 / 4 120. 7 179. 7 cm
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus Eurydice Game Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie

Orpheus Eurydice Game Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus Eurydice 1763-1856 Pen brown ink brush

Orpheus Eurydice 1763-1856 Pen brown ink brush
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus Eurydice ca 1500-1506 Engraving 5 1 / 16 x 3 7 / 8in

Orpheus Eurydice ca 1500-1506 Engraving 5 1 / 16 x 3 7 / 8in
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus Eurydice ca 1590-95 Engraving 2nd state

Orpheus Eurydice ca 1590-95 Engraving 2nd state
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Orpheus 17th century Pen brown ink brush wash

Orpheus 17th century Pen brown ink brush wash
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: Scenes Story Argonauts ca 1465 Tempera wood gilt ornaments

Scenes Story Argonauts ca 1465 Tempera wood gilt ornaments
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Background imageOrpheus Collection: DAY: ORPHEUS, 1907. Orpheus. Photograph by F. Holland Day, 1907

DAY: ORPHEUS, 1907. Orpheus. Photograph by F. Holland Day, 1907

Background imageOrpheus Collection: Lost Illusions, or Evening, before 1843 (oil on canvas)

Lost Illusions, or Evening, before 1843 (oil on canvas)
XIR83583 Lost Illusions, or Evening, before 1843 (oil on canvas) by Gleyre, Charles (1806-74); 156.5x238 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Soir ou Les Illusions Perdues; ); Swiss




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"Orpheus: A Timeless Tale of Music, Love, and Tragedy" Step into the enchanting world of Orpheus, a legendary figure whose story has captivated artists throughout history. From John Charles Dollman's mesmerizing painting "Orpheus and His Lute" to Claudio Monteverdi's haunting opera engraving, Orpheus continues to inspire creativity across various art forms. Witness Margaret Morris, the principal classical dancer in "Orpheus, " gracefully bringing this mythical character to life through her exquisite movements. Marvel at the stunning Mosaic displayed at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany—a testament to his enduring legacy. Emile Levy's poignant oil painting "Death of Orpheus" transports us to a tragic moment as he faces his demise amidst the Bacchantes. In contrast, a relief from Thessaloniki showcases Orpheus playing his lyre with utmost skill and passion—a symbol of his unmatched musical talent. Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot's masterpiece "Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld" depicts their fateful journey with delicate brushstrokes that evoke both hope and despair. Meanwhile, Austria's Salzburg presents an immersive experience where visitors can explore Orpheus and Eurydice's mythological realm firsthand. The power of music is beautifully portrayed in "The Poets Inspiration, " an evocative oil painting that captures Orpheus' ability to move hearts through melody alone. Even Washington DC pays homage to this timeless tale with a striking mural adorning the walls of Library of Congress—an artistic tribute that celebrates literature and mythology. And let us not forget Lockheed JetStar N329J—the first prototype named after this mythical musician—symbolizing innovation inspired by ancient legends. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their fascination for Orphean lore, these artworks remind us why this age-old tale continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.