Orpheus and Eurydice in the Underworld, 1652. Creator: Pieter Fris.

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Underworld, 1652. Creator: Pieter Fris.

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Orpheus and Eurydice in the Underworld, 1652. Orpheus lost his wife Eurydice on the day of their wedding. Desolate, the one who was considered the lord of music, even the inventor of the lyre, seduced with his song the lords of the underworld, Pluto and Proserpina, and went down to Hades to rescue his beloved.

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Creator
  1. Pieter Fris, attributed to: Dutch: artist, painterSearch Wikipedia for Pieter Fris
People Related
  1. Ovid: Roman: Author, poetSearch Wikipedia for Ovid
Medium
  1. Canvas
  2. Oil
Picture Type
  1. Mythological painting
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x4026
File Size : 58,503kb

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  1. Q27749063
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  1. 1410003238
  1. 3-097-557
  1. 3097557
  1. Q27749063

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