Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus
1900
SerenityLate Pre-RaphaeliteMythology
An English painter deeply influenced by the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelite Brother…
Deep within a shadowy forest, two beautiful nymphs lean over the water's edge, gazing into the still surface.
Before their eyes, drifting among the water weeds alongside a wooden lyre, is the severed head of a man.
This is a terrifying yet mystical scene, depicting the final moments of Orpheus, the legendary musician from Greek mythology.
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