Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld 1861

Camille Corot's "Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld" (1861) depicts the mythical Greek story of Orpheus, a musician who travels to the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice. The painting captures the moment when Orpheus, with lyre in hand, leads Eurydice back toward the world of the living, with shadowy figures of the underworld disappearing behind them. Corot's characteristic soft, muted palette and atmospheric brushstrokes create a sense of ethereal beauty and melancholic longing, conveying the fragile nature of Orpheus's journey.