The death of Orpheus

Master of the Orpheus Legend (active late 15th century)


Item type:
numismatic
Date of creation:
late 15th century
Diameter:
6.5 cm  (2 9/16 in.)
Technique / Medium:
bronze

    Item location

  • National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)
    [Museum inv. no.: 1957.14.235]

Description

Lyre lying on the ground

Iconclass

94O68
death of Orpheus: he is torn to pieces by the Thracian women during a Bacchic orgy

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lyre [3501]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

3900