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Orpheus and Eurydice

Gaetano Gandolfi , 1802

Orpheus and Eurydice, by Gaetano Gandolfi, chalk, 1802
Orpheus and Eurydice, by Gaetano Gandolfi, chalk, 1802

Orpheus and Eurydice is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist Gaetano Gandolfi. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:verso in black chalk: G Gandolfi 1802

Artist & collection

Portrait of Gaetano Gandolfi

Artist

Gaetano Gandolfi

Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna.

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Who painted Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice was painted by Gaetano Gandolfi in 1802.

Where can I see Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice is associated with Romanticism.

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