The Triumph of Apollo

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921, c. 1893

This is a drawing portraying a mythological scene. The detailed composition includes classical elements and mythological figures. Cherubic figures and angelic beings are depicted at the top around a radiant sun. Below them, draped figures gather amidst clouds and greenery. Flowing ribbons create movement throughout the image. The foreground shows figures in classical attire engaged in a celebratory or ritualistic scene, surrounded by ornate trees. There is a balance between the heavenly realm above and the elaborate gathering below, capturing a moment from a mythological narrative.
Artist
Europäische Grafik 1833–1921
Date
c. 1893
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk and black, white, and gray gouache on tan wove paper
Dimensions
51.2 × 38.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing portraying a mythological scene. The detailed composition includes classical elements and mythological figures. Cherubic figures and angelic beings are depicted at the top around a radiant sun. Below them, draped figures gather amidst clouds and greenery. Flowing ribbons create movement throughout the image. The foreground shows figures in classical attire engaged in a celebratory or ritualistic scene, surrounded by ornate trees. There is a balance between the heavenly realm above and the elaborate gathering below, capturing a moment from a mythological narrative.

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921