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The image features a circular composition showcasing a pastoral landscape. Two figures are shown in the foreground, one holding a bow, while the other is engaged in a different activity. In the background, a town with various buildings and a tall tree is depicted. Rolling hills with additional structures lead up to the horizon. The sky is filled with clouds, adding movement to the scene. The artwork is monochromatic, focusing on line work and detail. The style is intricate and detailed, with precise lines and shading highlighting the architecture and landscape.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Apollo Pursuing Daphne
Jonas Silber (formerly by Master IS.)
- Date
- 1572-1589
- Medium
- punch engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed to platemark): 15 × 14.5 cm (5 7/8 × 5 11/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1948.11.137
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Tree
- Costume
- Water
- Nuremberg
- Building
- Figures
Inscription
recto: in plate, at lower center: 1582 .I.S.; verso: at lower left, in graphite: C 26104
Marks
none
Watermarks
none
NGA object ID 34781. 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.