Apollo met een amor 1638

This etching by Claude Mellan, entitled *Apollo met een amor*, depicts Apollo, the Greek god of music and poetry, seated on a pedestal holding a scroll inscribed with the words *Les Amours de Tristan*, which translates to "The Loves of Tristan". A cherub, with wings, is depicted standing next to him. The engraving, completed in 1638, showcases Mellan's exceptional mastery of linework and meticulous detail. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.