Apollo drinkt water uit een bron c. 1550 - 1650

This print, "Apollo Drinking Water from a Spring", lives in the collection of the Rijksmuseum and was made by an anonymous artist. Envisioned as a classical Arcadia, the landscape is populated with peasants and livestock. In the foreground Apollo drinks from a spring, but unlike traditional depictions of the God, he is here presented as one of the common folk, integrating him into the scenery. The artist challenges the traditional narratives of power. It's interesting to consider how, even when depicting mythological subjects, artists often reflect the social realities of their time. What do you make of this piece? How do its themes resonate – or clash – with contemporary life?