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The image shows a person standing in a contrapposto position. The individual has a muscular build with detailed torso and limbs. They have curly hair flowing over their shoulders and are draped in a long fabric. The background is a plain surface with line detailing at the feet. The image is a detailed line drawing with cross-hatching.
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The image shows a person standing in a contrapposto position. The individual has a muscular build with detailed torso and limbs. They have curly hair flowing over their shoulders and are draped in a long fabric. The background is a plain surface with line detailing at the feet. The image is a detailed line drawing with cross-hatching.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Apollo

Jost Amman

Date
c. 1580
Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
Overall: 26.1 x 17.3 cm (10 1/4 x 6 13/16 in.) support: 33.9 x 25.3 cm (13 3/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1982.78.1
Credit line
Anonymous gift in honor of Philip Hofer
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Apollo
Marks

(mount): KOTEN SCHLOS

Watermarks

present but not identified

NGA object ID 61256. 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.