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   “Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld“ (1861) 

           Camille Corot

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the question of the afterlife comes up

in several places in art history, from

very Homer to the present, my very

favourite is Gluck‘s opera “Orfeo ed 

Euridice“, 1762

Orpheus, because of the sweetness 

of his music, his ability on the lyre, 

is granted, by the rulers of the 

Underworld, the return, among the 

mortals, of his recently deceased 

beloved, Eurydice 

the condition is that he not turn back

to look at her as he leads her back 

to the world of the living, our 

sensate world

it’s a journey I’ve taken often for its

utter enchantment and inspiration,

you’ll find it irresistible

watch, listen 

you won’t want to not go back,

I didn’t

R ! chard