Apollo and Daphne

Massimiliano Soldani

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a scene with multiple figures. A nude woman with long hair and her arms raised stands on the left. Her body is transforming into a tree, with leaves and branches emerging from her back and legs. A nude man with long hair and a cloth wrapped around his waist stands to her right. He has his right leg raised and his left arm extended downward. A small nude child sits at their base, holding an object. Two cherub-like figures are on the left side. The sculpture is made of a light-colored material, possibly marble or plaster, and features detailed textures and expressions. The background is a gradient of dark to light gray. The sculpture is titled "Apollo and Daphne" and was created by Massimiliano Soldani.