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Orpheus with beasts and birds: 342

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Current Location: Gallery 15: Dutch Gallery

Titles

Orpheus with beasts and birds

Maker(s)

Painter: Savery, Roelant

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Measurements and weight

Height: 22.6 cm
Width: 26.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

Dating

1620s
Production date: AD 1622

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: .ROELANT. / SAVERY F:
  • Location: To right, on rock
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1622
  • Location: To right, on rock
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 342
Primary reference Number: 1918

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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