Pendant with a Cameo of Orpheus Charming the Animals
c. 1550-c. 1600 (cameo); 19th or 20th century (mount)
Chalcedony, gold, and enamel
12.4 × 6.6 cm (4.9 × 2.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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