Orpheus killed by Baccantes (Orphée tué par les Baccantes)
Title
Orpheus killed by Baccantes (Orphée tué par les Baccantes)
Creator
Nicolas Poussin (1594 - 1665), after a work by
Bernard Picart (1673 - 1733), etcher
Date
1724
Type
Engraving
Etching
Source
The Courtauld: London, England.
Relation
The Courtauld holds two prints: G.1990.WL.6721 and G.1990.WL.6692
Abstract
Numerous baccantes celebrate the death of Orpheus; a dancing baccante plays a triangle in a left-handed manner.
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Collection
Citation
Nicolas Poussin (1594 - 1665), after a work by and Bernard Picart (1673 - 1733), etcher , “Orpheus killed by Baccantes (Orphée tué par les Baccantes),” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed February 10, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2570.