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Napkin with Orpheus among the animals
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Napkin with Orpheus among the animals

Quirijn Jansz. Damast · before 1645 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin with Orpheus among the animals. Central field: the symmetrically doubled pattern shows Orpheus seated among the animals playing his lyre. Standing borders: a wavy line with flowers between it. Upper horizontal border: Orpheus attacked by Bacchantes with spears. Lower horizontal border: Orpheus with his harp and a crowned Orpheus with a woman and a three-headed monster. Upper corners: seated Orpheus. Lower corners: violin and trumpets.

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Credit lineServet met Orpheus te midden van de dieren. before 1645. Quirijn Jansz. Damast. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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