The Death of Eurydice

Artist: Jan Erasmus Quellinus
Artwork: The Death of Eurydice
Description: The painting depicts the moment when Orpheus loses Eurydice for the second time. She has been bitten by a snake and is dying. Orpheus is shown as a young man with a lyre in his hand. He is kneeling over Eurydice and holding her in his arms. She is shown as a young woman with long, flowing hair. She is lying on the ground and her head is resting in Orpheus’s lap. The painting is set in a forest. There are trees and rocks in the background. The painting is done in a realistic style. The colors are dark and muted. The painting is a masterpiece of the Baroque period.
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