Who created "Apollo kills the Python"?

Apollo kills the Python was created by Felice Giani, Italian, 1758â1823 in 1796â98.

When was "Apollo kills the Python" created?

This artwork was created 1796â98.

Is "Apollo kills the Python" in the public domain?

Yes, Apollo kills the Python is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Apollo kills the Python

Felice Giani, Italian, 1758â1823

1796â98

Classification

figures

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Accession Number

1901-39-3239

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic scene of *Apollo Kills the Python*, a captivating work by Italian artist Felice Giani (175–1823), created between 1796 and1798. This piece, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum through a generous museum purchase, depicts a pivotal moment from Greek mythology: the god Apollo slaying the monstrous serpent Python near Delphi, symbolizing the of order over chaos and the establishment of his prophetic oracle. Giani, a prominent Neoclassical artist active in Italy and France, drew inspiration from ancient Greco-Roman sources, blending elegant figural forms with drama...

Apollo kills the Python

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