Marcantonio RaimondiItalian, 1480–1534Orpheus Charming the Animals
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Not on view at present
Where is “Orpheus Charming the Animals” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a singer and poet. He was given a lyre by Apollo, the god of music, and was taught to play by the Muses. His songs, melodiously accompanied by his instrument, were so beautiful that they pacified wild animals, calmed the seas, and animated trees and rocks. Here, a subdued bear is depicted in close proximity to a dog, and stones have gathered at the musician’s feet. The instrument depicted here is a lira da braccio, an instrument played by Leonardo da Vinci at the time when this engraving was made.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1930.579
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
