Black and white image of Orpheus playing a harp, surrounded by various animals. The man has curly hair and a beard, and is barefoot, wearing a short tunic. He sits on one knee, left hand on the neck of the harp and right hand on the strings. Animals to his left include a deer with antlers, a goat-like creature, a lion. Animals to his right include a boar, a small rodent-like creature, a horse, and a unicorn. The man and animals are in front of a tree with foliage and bare branches. The background is dark. The image is on a textured white background. The image is by Nicolaes de Bruyn. The image depicts 'Orpheus Charming the Animals'.
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