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Orpheus Playing for the Animals
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the center of the composition sits Orpheus, with a laurel wreath on his head, under a tree. He plays a viola da gamba for animals that listen to his music. Rolling landscape with trees in the background. The print has a Latin inscription.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineOrpheus speelt voor de dieren. 1581 - 1656. Nicolaes de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
