Apollo and Daphne

Follower of Giulio Romano

Associated Names
Giulio Romano

Artist, Roman, 1499 - 1546

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a figure reaching out towards another figure in the process of transforming into a tree. The figure on the left is shown with their arms raised as they transform; their hands are extending and turning into branches with leaves sprouting. The posture and lines indicate movement and transformation. The right figure appears to be interacting with the transforming one. The drawing focuses on the central figures and their interaction, with a minimal background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on green-blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.1 x 10.4 cm (5 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.129

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George John, 2nd Earl Spencer [1758-1834], Althorp (Lugt 1530); (his sale, Th. Philipe, London, 15 June 1811, lot 615, as Poussin). E. Peter Jones, Green Bank, Chester (according to note on label). P.&D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd, London (as Giulio Romano). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 182 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand on mount, lower center in pen and brown ink: N. Poussin; by later hand on mount, upper left verso in graphite: [?]. 13; by later hand on mount, upper left verso in graphite: 12 x 15; by later hand on mount, center verso in pen and brown ink: N. Poussin / From Earl Spencer's sale, June 13th 1811, Sold by / T. Philipe 10 am / Golden Square / Lot 615 c - i / s d; by later hand on mount, lower right verso in graphite: 15. 5 3/4 x 4 13 [superscript]

Markings

Label affixed to verso (now removed): P.&D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., London; inscribed in blue ink: APOLLO & DAPHNE: / DRAWING IN PEN BY GIULIO ROMANO (1499 - 1546) / Collections: / Earl Spencer, / (sale June 13, 1811, lot 615) / & E. Peter Jones. / Green Bank, / Chester. / Attributed to Poussin / in the Spencer Collection
Sticker: blue plastic, stamped: R9

Watermarks

hand with star [cut off] (close to Heawood, no. 2462)

Wikidata ID

Q64562091

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