Artwork
The Death of Orpheus
The Death of Orpheus is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Henri Leopold Levy. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 93782
- Credit line
- Harold T. Martin Trust
About this work
Overview
The Death of Orpheus is an oil on canvas painting created by Henri-Léopold Lévy around 1870. It is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from classical mythology, showing Orpheus's death, surrounded by mourning figures. Orpheus was a musician who journeyed to the underworld to reclaim his lost love, a story rooted in ancient Greek myth.
Technique & Style
Lévy's work is characteristic of French Romanticism, a movement he was part of during the 19th century. The painting's use of color and mood are notable, and its technique may involve glazing, a method that was significant in achieving the desired visual effects.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Henri-Léopold Lévy (23 September 1840, Nancy - 29 December 1904, Paris) was a French painter of Jewish ancestry, known primarily for mythological and Biblical subjects.
