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Painting Orpheus Enchants Animals Oil on panel. North European School of the 18th

1700

$4,176.97
£3,092.84
€3,550VAT Included
CA$5,817.92
A$5,918.98
CHF 3,392.17
MX$71,268.23
NOK 39,648.19
SEK 39,822.19
DKK 27,070.23

About the Item

Oil on Board. North European school of the 18th century. The horizontally developed scene offers the myth of Orpheus son of Apollo, who received a lyre from his father with which he tamed ferocious animals, moved rocks and bent trees. The tale is known through Virgil's Georgics and Ovid's Metamorphoses: a symbol of the civilizing power of art, it is a popular subject in European art. Orpheus is depicted in the center, sitting on a rock in the midst of trees, playing the lyre: on the sides we see numerous animals, of different breeds heading toward him, coming from near and far naturalistic environments, even exotic animals (an elephant, lions, a llama..) and, on the right margin, a fantastic animal, the 'unicorn. In the background is a stream with a town on the bank; to the left on the hill is a small temple probably dedicated to the god Apollo. The painting has undergone restoration in the past. It is presented in stylish gilt frame. Not signed.
  • Creation Year:
    1700
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 66.15 in (168 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU680318049742

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