The Death of Orpheus | Jean Delville | 1893

Jean Delville’s The Death of Orpheus (1893) isolates the musician’s head within a lyre resting on luminous blue-green water. Closed eyes and finely rendered features establish a profound stillness, while the instrument’s delicate ornament introduces a contrasting richness of line and colour. The surrounding water seems to hold the image outside ordinary time, making the smallest details unusually arresting. Through this concentrated arrangement, the painting transforms a moment of mythological violence into a contemplative vision of music, loss and the persistence of beauty.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

14 x 11 Inches = 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm

20 x 16 Inches = 50.8 cm x 40.6 cm