Apollo Killing the Python

1665

Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder

Associated Names
Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder

Artist, German, 1631 - 1716

This is a drawing of a mythological scene with Apollo and the Python. The circular frame contains a wooded landscape. On the left, a figure with a decorated robe holds a bow, aiming towards a serpent or dragon on the right. The creature lies slain with its sinuous body and large head near a tree. In the background, a group of figures observes from a distance. The artwork is detailed, especially in the foliage and serpent's scales. The scene conveys tension, capturing a moment of triumph in a classical mythological context.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.6 x 14.9 cm (5 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.17.15

Associated Artworks

See all 20 artworks
This is a drawing of an ornate emblem featuring two cherubs holding a cartouche. The image includes a shield-like structure with inscriptions "PRIMA PARS" and other text. Above the cartouche is a trumpet with ribbon-like scrolls, surrounded by decorative elements like leafy motifs and swirling patterns. The design is enclosed within a circular frame with fabric drapery at the sides.

Title Page

Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder

1631

Metamorphosis d'Ovide

Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder

1631

The image is a detailed engraving viewed from an elevated vantage point. The scene features a dramatic sky dominating the upper portion with dynamic cloud formations and a mythological figure. The sun is in the top left, radiating lines. Below the sky is a landscape with rugged mountains, plains, and intricate detailing in hatching and cross-hatching lines. The image is monochromatic, creating a stark contrast and highlighting details within the scene.

God Creating Order from Chaos

Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder

1631


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Swann Galleries, New York, 4 November 2004, no. 301);(David Tunick, Inc., New York); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Magnus Apollo suis perimit Pythorna Sagittis... /...Quam radijs ardens solvit Apollo suis. / 13

Wikidata ID

Q76340784

You may be interested in

Loading Results