Standing Figure of Apollo with a Lyre 1666 - 1724

This drawing, titled "Standing Figure of Apollo with a Lyre", was created by Paolo Gerolamo Piola sometime between 1666 and 1724. It depicts the Greek god Apollo, known for his beauty, music, poetry, and archery, standing with a lyre in his left hand and a laurel branch in his right. This intricate drawing is a study for a larger work and highlights Piola's skill in capturing the human form and Classical mythology. The artwork currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.