Relief under Apollo

Willem De Keyser

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Palais Royal d’Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

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This relief shows various musical instruments hanging from a nail. They include a violin, pan pipes, lyre, recorder, harp and bagpipes. A celestial globe is also depicted, along with an armillary sphere, sheet music, anatomical and botanical drawings and laurel wreaths.Additional information:The celestial globe and armillary sphere allude to Apollo as the sun god driving his chariot across the sky from east to west, while the musical instruments and sheet music refer to his role as the god of music, poetry and art.

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À propos de cette œuvre

Titre: Relief under Apollo
Artiste: Willem De Keyser
Année: 1652
Format: Tall
Statut du droit d'auteur: Protégé par le droit d'auteur
Où le voir: Palais Royal d’Amsterdam
Teinte de couleur: Golden Yellow Range
Luminosité perçue: brilliant