Relief under Apollo

Willem De Keyser

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Royal Palace Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Nederländerna)

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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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Om detta konstverk

Titel: Relief under Apollo
Konstnär: Willem De Keyser
År: 1652
Format: Tall
Upphovsrättsligt skydd: Upphovsrättsskyddat
Plats för visning: Royal Palace Amsterdam
Färgton: Golden Yellow Range
Upplevd ljusstyrka: brilliant