Landschap met Apollo en Daphne 1601 - 1652

Jan van Londerseel's "Landschap met Apollo en Daphne" depicts the mythological pursuit of Daphne by the god Apollo. This 17th century print depicts a scene where Apollo pursues Daphne through a dense forest, her outstretched arms reaching towards the viewer for protection. The image conveys the dramatic tension of the chase, emphasized by the detailed rendering of the foliage and the swirling clouds in the sky. This artwork is characteristic of the Baroque period, which saw a renewed interest in mythological subjects and the dynamic representation of movement.