Apollo met pijlkoker en slang staand in nis

About this artwork

Prent maakt deel uit van serie van zestien prenten met Apollo, Minerva, muzen en andere vrouwen naar ontwerp van Raphael.

Art Historical Context

In the early 16th century, the height of the High Renaissance, master engraver Marcantonioondi captured the elegance of Raphael's designs this exquisite engraving, *Apollo metlkoker en slang sta in nis* (Apollo with Quiver and Snake Standing in Niche), dated between1511 and 1520. Measuring just 128mm by 80mm, this intimate print depicts the god Apollo gracefully in a classical niche, slung over his shoulder and a at his side—symbols of his archery prowess and wisdom. It forms part of a prestigious series of sixteen engravings featuring Apollo, Minerva, the Muses, and other female figures, all ...

About the Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1475–1534

Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480–1534), born near Bologna, Italy, emerged as one of the Renaissance's premier engravers, revolutionizing printmaking through his mastery of reproductive techniques. He trained in the workshop of the goldsmith, painter, and niellist Francesco Francia, whose influence is evident in his early engravings, such as the goldsmith-like shading in *Pyramus and Thisbe* (1505), h...