Wauters Workshop
Orpheus Playing the Lyre to Hades and Persephone, from Orpheus and Eurydice or The Metamorphoses
1675
Masterfully woven by the renowned Wauters Workshop in Brussels, this tapestry depicts the pivotal moment when Orpheus charms the rulers of the underworld with his music in hopes of retrieving his beloved Eurydice. The complex interlocking weave technique creates rich textural depth that enhances the mythological drama of Ovid's tale.
- Medium
- Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 7 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 18 to 40 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; pairs of S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.1 mm; silk: Z-ply of two S-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Museum · Art Institute of Chicago
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