Orpheus Playing to the Animals

Attributed to Moderno

National Gallery of Art

This round relief depicts a man leaning against a tree, playing a lyre or violin with a long bow. Surrounding him are various animals, including several deer, a unicorn, and birds that rest on the tree branches above him. The man is centered in the forest setting, looking to the left, with trees and foliage in the background. The sculpture is made of a dark brown material, and there is a small hole on the top of it.