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Orpheus Enchants the Animals with His Music
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Orpheus with a laurel wreath on his head sits against a tree, a lira da braccio in one hand, a bow in the other. Around him various animals including an ostrich, a peacock, a dog, a salamander, a turtle and a lion. Next to Orpheus a coat of arms. Dedication and four-line Latin text in the lower margin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineOrpheus betovert de dieren met zijn muziek. 1622. Giovanni Battista Pasqualini. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
