The Death of Eurydice

Niccolo Dell'Abate (circa 1510 - 1571)

National Gallery

circa 1552 - 1571

Vast landscape with ruined buildings. Orpheus charms wild animals in the distance. In the centre, a serpent bites Orpheus's wife, Eurydice; she dies on the right. From Virgil's 'Georgics'.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 189 x 238 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £315 ( Total: £315)
• ArtFunded in: 1942
• Vendor: Christie's

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