Apollo c. 1700 - 1715
janvanlogteren
vegetal
2d character
green hue
ruined
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unrealistic statue
green based
green background
plant
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This 18th-century sculpture, "Apollo," by Dutch artist Jan van Logteren, depicts the Greek god Apollo in a classical pose, his body sculpted in a naturalistic style. The statue is positioned against a backdrop of lush foliage, emphasizing the connection between the divine and the natural world. Van Logteren was known for his work in the Rococo style, and this sculpture is a testament to his mastery of form and composition. The life-size statue stands on a pedestal, elevating the god and drawing the viewer's eye upward, reinforcing Apollo's status as a powerful deity.
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Jan van Logteren learned his trade as a sculptor under his father Ignatius and became a popular artist. Here Apollo is identified by his laurel crown. The sun god once stood alongside a figure of Aurora, the dawn goddess, in the garden of a house on Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Herengracht.
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