Apollo met muzen en andere goden 1657

"Apollo met muzen en andere goden" (Apollo with Muses and Other Gods) is an etching from 1657 by Cornelis van Dalen I, a Dutch artist known for his illustrations and engravings. The print is a complex allegorical composition that depicts a variety of figures and symbols associated with both the arts and the military. The upper portion of the print shows Apollo, the Greek god of music and poetry, surrounded by Muses and other figures, while the lower part features figures in a more earthly setting, possibly representing the human world and its conflicts. This etching is a fascinating example of allegorical imagery in Dutch art, and it speaks to the complex relationship between creativity and power in the 17th century.