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Apollo Standing in a River Landscape

Donato Creti

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape scene featuring a nude figure holding a draped cloth. In the background, there is a cityscape with domed and spired buildings, and an arched bridge. The sky has textured clouds, while the trees on the left and right are finely detailed. The color palette is warm and mainly sepia tones. Another figure on horseback is also visible, adding scale and narrative to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1720/1730
Medium
pen and brown and black ink on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
3424 × 4749 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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