This round relief depicts a man leaning against a tree, playing a lyre or violin with a long bow. Surrounding him are various animals, including several deer, a unicorn, and birds that rest on the tree branches above him. The man is centered in the forest setting, looking to the left, with trees and foliage in the background. The sculpture is made of a dark brown material, and there is a small hole on the top of it.
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Orpheus Playing to the Animals

Attributed to sculptor Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 10.68 cm (4 3/16 in.) ; gross weight: 176.71 gr (0.39 lb.)
Culture
Veronese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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