Ferdinand TietzAustrian, 1708–1777Orpheus and Cerberus
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Not on view at present
Where is “Orpheus and Cerberus” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This work was one of numerous sculptures Tietz created for the gardens of Schloss Seehof, near Bamberg in Bavaria (Germany), the summer residence of the Prince Bishops of Bamberg. The exaggerated forms of Orpheus's face and musculature caricature the idealized proportions of classical sculpture. A further parody exists with his companion: the usually terrifying hound Cerberus is here nothing more than a docile puppy, sitting calmly at Orpheus's feet. Meant to be viewed outdoors, on a high pedestal and from a distance, this work is less finely detailed than sculptures Tietz made for indoor settings at Seehof.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1971.65
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Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
