Ο Gustave Moreau (1826-1898) ήταν ένας πρωτοποριακός Γάλλος ζωγράφος του συμβολισμού, γνωστός για τα μινιατόρικα έργα του με μυθικές και θρησκευτικές θεματολογίες. Επηρέασε τον Matisse & Rouault.
The painting Orphée mort depicts a man lying on the ground with his wings spread out. He is surrounded by trees and rocks, set against a backdrop of mountains. The scene includes two birds: one located near the top left corner of the image and another positioned towards the bottom right side. The composition presents the man as if he has fallen from the sky.