Apollo 1505

This drawing, created by Albrecht Dürer in 1505, depicts the Greek god Apollo, holding a sun disk in his left hand and a bow and arrows in his right. The work is a powerful example of Dürer's mastery of line and detail, a hallmark of his style, known for its precision and realism. The artist's keen observation of anatomy and the natural world, combined with a classical sensibility, results in a captivating study of the human form, demonstrating Dürer's interest in the ideal of beauty. The drawing is housed in the Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland.