Equestrian & Animals
Orpheus Charming the Animals with His Music
Roelant Savery
A magnificent 17th-century menagerie depicting the mythological Orpheus enchanting a peaceable kingdom of animals in a dense forest.
Orpheus
Roelant Savery
1628 · Oil Paint, Panel
A mesmerizing 17th-century landscape by Roelant Savery, featuring Orpheus charming a vast gathering of animals with his music.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1628 by Roelant Savery, this intricate oil on panel depicts the mythological figure Orpheus seated within a lush, detailed landscape. As he plays his violin, he is surrounded by a peaceful congregation of creatures including lions, horses, swans, and an elephant, illustrating Savery's extraordinary talent for animal painting and naturalist observation.
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