Orpheus and Eurydice
1636 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This painting depicts the mythological figures Orpheus and Eurydice within the underworld. It is part of a series commissioned for the Torre de la Parada in Spain.
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This work was part of a major commission involving over 60 paintings of mythological scenes for King Philip IV's hunting lodge. Rubens was known for his energetic and opulent style, which shines through in this dramatic depiction of one of Greek mythology's most tragic love stories.
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Orpheus and Eurydice
Peter Paul Rubens, 1636
