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Orpheus

Agostino dei Musi

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with a figure playing a lyre and a creature with three heads. The image shows a singular figure standing beside a tree holding a lyre, facing an opening of jagged rocks. In the rocky enclosure, a three-headed creature is present with each head displaying different expressions. The sky background has wispy clouds and a branch with leaves casting a slight shadow. The design emphasizes details in the figure's musculature and the fur of the three-headed creature, creating an atmosphere of enchantment and mythology.

Artwork Details

Date
1528
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2552 × 3710 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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