Le sang des dieux—Frontispiece

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Orpheus is seated upon a capital, playing the lyre and singing, with two lions lying at his feet.

Frontispiece to "Le sang des dieux."

Artist

Name:: Alder, Émile
Dates:: 1870-1933
Country:: Switzerland

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Woodcut
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Ottawa Library, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Le sang des dieux
Author:: Lorrain, Jean
Publisher:: Paris: Édouard-Joseph, 1920
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Description:

Orpheus is depicted in profile, seated upon an Ionic capital, playing the lyre and singing. Two lions lie at his feet, while a temple rises on a hill in the background.

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{{cite web | title=Le sang des dieux—Frontispiece | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/sang-frontispiece/ | author=Alder, Émile | year=1920 | access-date=July 19, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}