Apollo Killing the Python 1565 - 1750

This etching by Robert Willemsz de Baudous, titled "Apollo Killing the Python," depicts the Greek god Apollo slaying the monstrous serpent Python. Apollo stands in the foreground, drawn back in a heroic pose, about to release an arrow from his bow. Python writhes in agony in the foreground, pierced by multiple arrows. The scene is set against a mountainous landscape with a distant cityscape, adding a sense of scale and drama. This artwork is a great example of the artist's skill in depicting both human and mythological subjects with anatomical precision and dynamic composition.