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Apollo and Daphne

Item

Title
Apollo and Daphne
Rights
The Louvre, Paris, France. Fair Use.
Creator
Francesco Albani (1578-1660)
Date
1615-1620
Description
Apollo, in red and gold, chases after the nymph Daphne, in blue and white. She looks back at him as he calls out to her. Cupid watches over the pair from a cloud in the sky.
Format
Painting. Oil on metal (copper). 17.5 x 33.7 cm.
Publisher
The Louvre.
Contributor
Mckenzi Monical
Identifier
The Louvre. INV 18, MR 9.
Subject
Italian Renaissance; Apollo; Daphne; Greek myth; Roman myth.
Source
Jpeg file. The Louvre. 10/22/2023.
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010062296
Site pages
Apollo And Daphne