Apollo en muzen op berg Parnassus 1517 - 1570
anonymous
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pen drawing
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
"Apollo en muzen op berg Parnassus" is an engraving by an anonymous artist depicting the Greek god Apollo, patron of music, poetry and the arts, with the nine muses, his daughters. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, Netherlands and shows the muses, inspired by Apollo, playing musical instruments. The composition is filled with classical figures, including winged cupids, that are all depicted in a dramatic and lively fashion, making this artwork a significant piece for art lovers interested in Renaissance art and classical mythology.
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