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Orpheus Enchants the Animals with His Music
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Orpheus Enchants the Animals with His Music

Esaias van Hulsen · 1617 · etching; paper

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

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Orpheus sits with his lyre against a tree. With his music, he enchants the birds and other animals around him. At the bottom, a vineyard with various birds and animals among the vines.

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Credit lineOrpheus betovert de dieren met zijn muziek. 1617. Esaias van Hulsen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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