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This is a painting of a battle scene. The image depicts a confrontation between a winged serpent-like creature and an archer at the center. Surrounding them are onlookers with various emotional reactions. In the sky above, three figures are seated on clouds. The background includes architectural structures and natural elements.
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This is a painting of a battle scene. The image depicts a confrontation between a winged serpent-like creature and an archer at the center. Surrounding them are onlookers with various emotional reactions. In the sky above, three figures are seated on clouds. The background includes architectural structures and natural elements.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Apollo Killing Python

Etienne Delaune

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 8.3 × 10.8 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.607
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Story of Apollo and Diana [R.D. 133-138]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Arrow
  • Man
  • Building
  • Figures
  • Monster

NGA object ID 47811. 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.