Victorian Liebig Trade Card Orpheus Taming Wild Animals Mythology Art

This exquisite Victorian-era trade card features a vibrant chromolithograph scene titled "Orpheus - Orpheus zähmt die wilden Tiere," showcasing the mythological figure Orpheus taming wild animals with his lyre. The artwork is rich in detail with a palette of natural colors including greens, browns, reds, and yellows, capturing a serene forest setting filled with various animals like a lion, deer, peacock, and satyrs. The card promotes Liebig's concentrated meat extracts, a popular product in the 19th century, with text in German highlighting the benefits of their Fleischbrühe (meat broth). Produced by Liebig Gesellschaft, founded in 1865, this collectible trade card exemplifies the fine printing techniques of the Victorian period, likely chromolithography, noted for its vivid and durable colors. The reverse side offers educational content on digestion and nutrition along with detailed mythological background on Orpheus, adding cultural and historical value.