About this piece

In a serene landscape at the edge of a forest, Orpheus strums his harp. Surrounding him are a diverse array of animals: an elephant, horse, camel, deer, unicorn, lizard, monkey, wolf, wild boar, hare, goat, cow, lion, bear, elk, donkey, and dog. The enchanting music seems to have captivated this unusual audience.

Artist: Paulus Potter
Title: Orpheus and the Animals
Date: 1650

Related tags: paulus potter, orpheus, animals, harp, forest, mythology

Dimensions: 2851 x 2078 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 4:3)
Image file name: orpheus_and_the_animals_bc30e01a.jpeg
Image file size: 5990571
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T11:46:19.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam