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Drawing, Orpheus Among the Muses; Orpheus Playing the Lyre

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. We acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

16.8 x 21 cm (6 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Orpheus Among the Muses; Orpheus Playing the Lyre; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on cream paper; 16.8 x 21 cm (6 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3278

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