Orpheus, musicerend voor de dieren, Adriaen Collaert, after Adam van Noort, 1570 - 1618

Title(s)

Orpheus, musicerend voor de dieren

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-BI-6083

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 1170

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Orpheus zit tegen een boom en speelt de lier. Allerlei dieren komen naar hem luisteren. Op de achtergrond de musicerende bacchanten, die later Orpheus zullen vermoorden.

Artist

• print maker: Adriaen Collaert (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Adam van Noort (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Adriaen Collaert (mentioned on object)
• Cornelis Kiliaan (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1570 - 1618

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 235 mm × width 320 mm

What

• Orpheus playing the lyre: trees and rocks move, beasts and birds are enchanted
• horse
• bull
• beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion
• hoofed animals: camel
• hoofed animals: deer
• trunked animals: elephant
• ornamental birds: peacock
• beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear
• walker and runner birds: turkey

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• The Collaert dynasty, p.137; p.136 (afb.), cat.nr. 1170