Apollo and Daphne
Title
Apollo and Daphne
Date
1622-1624
Identifier
7800
Creator
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo
Creator Nationality
Italian
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Baroque
Subject
statues
Apollo (Greek deity)
Daphne (Greek deity)
Description
View of Apollo and Daphne, created by Bernini. "...saw Apollo from behind, then the fleeing nymph appeared in the process of metamorphosis: brak covers most of her body, but according to Ovid's lines, Apollo's hand can still feel her heart beating beneath it.Thus the scene ends by Daphne being transformed into a laurel tree to escape her divine aggressor,"--Borghese Gallery website.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Measurements
243 centimeters
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N3ITBER1-21622-241(1)
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