Orpheus Collection

Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Creator: John Charles Dollman
Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Depiction of the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus, (who played a lyre, not a lute)

Orpheus, 1896. Artist: John MacAllan Swan
Orpheus, 1896. Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Artist: Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)
Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld, 1861. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Mosaic of Orpheus. Miletus. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany
Mosaic of Orpheus. 200 AD. Of a private room, dining room or triclinium of a roman domus. From Miletus. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

DEATH OF ORPHEUS. Orpheus and the Bacchantes. Oil on canvas by Emile Levy (1826-1890)

Austria, Salzburg, Orpheus and Eurydice in Hades
Friedrich Heinrich Fuger (1751-1818), Orpheus and Eurydice in Hades

Orpheus playing his lyre. Relief from Thessaloniki. Greece
Orpheus, wearing a Phrygian cap and surrounded by the beasts charmed by the music of his lyre. Relief from Thessaloniki. Greece

Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving)
7149743 Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian compser Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus)

Margaret Morris, principal classical dancer in Orpheus. 1910

The Conscientious Exhilarator, by Bairnsfather
The Conscientious Exhilarator " Every encouragement should be given for singing and whistling" - (Extract from a Military Manual ) That painstaking fellow, Lieut

The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas)
XIR26908 The Poets Inspiration (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 182x213 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Washington DC, USA - Library of Congress Mural - Orpheus
Washington DC, USA - Mural Painting - The Greek Heroes by Walter McEwen (1860-1943). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Orpheus. Slain by the Bacchantes. Date: 1920

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King Alfred writing the story of Orpheus (engraving)
8636286 King Alfred writing the story of Orpheus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred writing the story of Orpheus)

Orpheus, from a 19th century print, from Les Maitres de la Sensibilite Francaise Au XVIII Siecle
3742705 Orpheus, from a 19th century print, from Les Maitres de la Sensibilite Francaise Au XVIII Siecle; (add.info.: Orpheus, from a 19th century print)

Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER)
1578288 Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER); (add.info.: Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644785 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

Orpheus enchanting the animals with music, 17th century (oil on canvas)
8678363 Orpheus enchanting the animals with music, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Scorza, Sinibaldo (1589-1631); 58x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

This was Orpheus that best of harpers (colour litho)
8647704 This was Orpheus that best of harpers (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: This was Orpheus that best of harpers)

Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces
8683542 Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense

He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice (litho)
8639149 He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice)

Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces
8683543 Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense

Orphee seduces animals, rocks and trees with her cat and lyre - Orpheus, by his voice and lyre
FLO4607799 Orphee seduces animals, rocks and trees with her cat and lyre - Orpheus, by his voice and lyre, attracts the attention of the animals, rocks and trees. Copperplate engraving by W

Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving)
3480620 Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

Four Seasons, The Spring: Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent while Picking Flowers..., 1856-1863
Four Seasons, The Spring: Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent while Picking Flowers (Eurydice's Death), 1856-1863. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Orpheus Playing for the Animals, early 17th century. Creator: Gillis Claesz. de Hondecoeter
Orpheus Playing for the Animals, early 17th century

Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus, 1853. Creator: Charles Jalabert
Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus, 1853. Jalabert was praised by his contemporaries for his subtle, refined renderings of historical genre scenes

Orpheus, Normandy countryside, 1929. Artist: Raoul Dufy
Orpheus, Normandy countryside, 1929

Orpheus Charming the Beasts. Creator: Unknown
Orpheus Charming the Beasts, Unknown date. Manner of Roelant Savery

Orpheus and Eurydice, c.1701. Creator: Jacob Toorenvliet
Orpheus and Eurydice, c.1701. Orpheus tries to save Eurydice from the claws of the hound of Hades (Cerberus). His lyre is on the ground

Orpheus and the Animals, 1650. Creator: Paulus Potter
Orpheus and the Animals, 1650

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1826. Creator: Carl Andreas August Goos
Orpheus and Eurydice, 1826

Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, c. 1507

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1802. Creator: Gaetano Gandolfi
Orpheus and Eurydice, 1802

Orpheus Descent into Hades, 1763. Creator: Restout, Jean II (1692-1768)
Orpheus Descent into Hades, 1763. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, c. 1507

Orfeo condotto da Bacco. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Orfeo condotto da Bacco

Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Ar... plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792
Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792

Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Orpheus Playing to Pluto and Persephone in the Underworld, ca 1594. Found in the collection of the Galleria Colonna, Rome

Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1490/1510. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1490/1510

Bell of the Corporation of Rye, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Bell of the Corporation of Rye, 1850.... a curious old Bell...It is 5½ inches high, and bears some grotesque figures and scroll-work

Orpheus and Euridice (w / c on paper)
WAG451503 Orpheus and Euridice (w/c on paper) by Sparkes, Catharine Adelaide (1842-91); 84x74 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Ancient mosaic with african animals on floor of The House of Orpheus, Volubilis archeological site, Meknes, Morocco

Orpheus taming the animals. Drawing by Francesco Bassano preserved in the Department of Drawings and Prints, Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Orpheus playing and cheering the animals, drawing by the Ferrarese School, found in the Room of Drawings and Prints, Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Statue of Orpheus singing by Libero Andreotti, Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Genova Genoa Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Sarcophagus of Orpheus, in the church of San Gavino, Porto Torres, Sardinia Porto Torres Church of San Gavino, interior Sarcophagus Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Orpheus playing his lyre, charming the animals. Roman mosaic on display in the Salone dei Mosaici at the Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo Palermo Regional Archaeological Museum

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"Orpheus: A Timeless Tale of Music, Love, and Tragedy" Step into the enchanting world of Orpheus, a legendary figure whose story has captivated artists throughout history. From John Charles Dollman's mesmerizing painting "Orpheus and His Lute" to Claudio Monteverdi's haunting opera engraving, Orpheus continues to inspire creativity across various art forms. Witness Margaret Morris, the principal classical dancer in "Orpheus, " gracefully bringing this mythical character to life through her exquisite movements. Marvel at the stunning Mosaic displayed at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany—a testament to his enduring legacy. Emile Levy's poignant oil painting "Death of Orpheus" transports us to a tragic moment as he faces his demise amidst the Bacchantes. In contrast, a relief from Thessaloniki showcases Orpheus playing his lyre with utmost skill and passion—a symbol of his unmatched musical talent. Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot's masterpiece "Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld" depicts their fateful journey with delicate brushstrokes that evoke both hope and despair. Meanwhile, Austria's Salzburg presents an immersive experience where visitors can explore Orpheus and Eurydice's mythological realm firsthand. The power of music is beautifully portrayed in "The Poets Inspiration, " an evocative oil painting that captures Orpheus' ability to move hearts through melody alone. Even Washington DC pays homage to this timeless tale with a striking mural adorning the walls of Library of Congress—an artistic tribute that celebrates literature and mythology. And let us not forget Lockheed JetStar N329J—the first prototype named after this mythical musician—symbolizing innovation inspired by ancient legends. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their fascination for Orphean lore, these artworks remind us why this age-old tale continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.