Orpheus Playing to the Animals 1500 - 1515

This bronze plaquette, created by the Orpheus Master, is a depiction of the Greek myth of Orpheus, who charms animals with his music. The scene is set in a forest with trees and birds, while a nude Orpheus plays a lyre in the center, surrounded by animals. This plaquette, dated to 1500–15, is a fine example of the Renaissance revival of classical mythology and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.