Apollo (Sol) met sterrenbeeld Leeuw 1539

"Apollo (Sol) met sterrenbeeld Leeuw" is a small, detailed engraving by Sebald Beham, created in 1539. It depicts the Roman god Apollo, represented as Sol, the Sun. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays Apollo, crowned and holding a radiant sun with a human face, standing above a crouching lion, symbolizing the constellation Leo. The engraving, measuring only 43 mm in height and 29 mm in width, demonstrates Beham's mastery of detail in capturing the classical myth and astrological symbolism.