Apollo en Cyparissus c. 1636 - 1670

Crispijn van de Passe (II)'s "Apollo en Cyparissus," a black and white etching from c. 1636-1670, depicts the Greek myth of Apollo and Cyparissus, where the god Apollo accidentally kills Cyparissus's beloved stag. In the scene, Apollo consoles Cyparissus, who sits dejected with his bow and arrow, while the stag lies dead in the foreground. The background features a lush forest, a detail common in Van de Passe's works, and a figure riding a stag in the distance. The etching is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showcasing a poignant moment of grief and consolation in the rich tapestry of classical mythology.