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This is a drawing featuring various figures and symbols in a classical theme. There is a central figure with curly hair playing a stringed instrument under a tree. The scene includes temples, rabbits, mythical entities, and Latin inscriptions. The style is detailed with expressive figures and elements, resembling woodcut prints.
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This is a drawing featuring various figures and symbols in a classical theme. There is a central figure with curly hair playing a stringed instrument under a tree. The scene includes temples, rabbits, mythical entities, and Latin inscriptions. The style is detailed with expressive figures and elements, resembling woodcut prints.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Apollo on Parnasus

Hans Süss von Kulmbach

Date
published 1502
Medium
woodcut
Classification
Print
Accession number
1944.2.98
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Conrad Celtis, "Quarter Libri Amorum"

Subjects and terms

  • Seated figure
  • Male figure
  • Nuremberg
  • Musical instrument
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 30329. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.