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This is a drawing featuring mythological figures and a large central sphere. The central round object resembles a globe or celestial body, surrounded by detailed figures personifying celestial beings or deities with ornate headpieces and garments. The figures display dynamic poses and gestures, suggesting movement and interaction. Various symbolic items like a sickle and sceptre are included. The background has cloudy textures, enhancing the mythical atmosphere.
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This is a drawing featuring mythological figures and a large central sphere. The central round object resembles a globe or celestial body, surrounded by detailed figures personifying celestial beings or deities with ornate headpieces and garments. The figures display dynamic poses and gestures, suggesting movement and interaction. Various symbolic items like a sickle and sceptre are included. The background has cloudy textures, enhancing the mythical atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Apollo, Diana, and Time with the Cyclic Vicissitudes of Human Life

Maarten de Vos

Date
c. 1561
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite, incised for transfer on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
sheet: 15.7 x 22.9 cm (6 3/16 x 9 in.) support: 20.8 x 28.1 cm (8 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1996.73.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Flemish
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Apollo
  • Diana
  • Father Time
Provenance

Victor Winthrop Newman [born 1860], New York (Lugt 2540); J. Barnard, St. Helens; (P.&D. Colnaghi, 1967); (Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (Lugt undesc), by 1989); purchased by NGA, 1996.

NGA object ID 95661. 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.