'Apollo Pursuing Daphne', c1755-1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

'Apollo Pursuing Daphne', c1755-1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

1-156-336 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'Apollo Pursuing Daphne', c1755-1760. In Greek mythology Daphne, daughter of river god Peneus, was dedicated to a life of virginity. When pursued by Apollo, she fled to greater gods for protection and was turned into a laurel tree. From the Samuel H Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, attributed to: Italian: Painter, artist, draughtsman, etcher, printmaker

Medium
  1. Oil

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Romance & Love

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3719x2817
File Size : 30,693kb


Aliases

  1. 007173
  1. 007173
  1. 0510000150
  1. 1-156-336
  1. 1156336
  1. 150

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