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Daphne and Apollo

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Daphne and Apollo

Signed and dated oil on canvas.

Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, art, the sun and a great warrior was also a patron of archery.

In Greek mythology Apollo mocked Eros, the God of Love, for his use of the bow and arrow. An insulted Eros prepared two arrows; one of gold and one of lead.

He shot Apollo with the arrow of gold, instilling him with a passionate love for the River Nymph, Daphne. He then shot Daphne with the arrow of lead, instilling in her a hatred for Apollo.
Signed and dated oil on canvas.

Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, art, the sun and a great warrior was also a patron of archery.

In Greek mythology Apollo mocked Eros, the God of Love, for his use of the bow and arrow. An insulted Eros prepared two arrows; one of gold and one of lead.

He shot Apollo with the arrow of gold, instilling him with a passionate love for the River Nymph, Daphne. He then shot Daphne with the arrow of lead, instilling in her a hatred for Apollo.
$1,945.88

Original: $5,559.67

-65%
Daphne and Apollo

$5,559.67

$1,945.88

Description

Signed and dated oil on canvas.

Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, art, the sun and a great warrior was also a patron of archery.

In Greek mythology Apollo mocked Eros, the God of Love, for his use of the bow and arrow. An insulted Eros prepared two arrows; one of gold and one of lead.

He shot Apollo with the arrow of gold, instilling him with a passionate love for the River Nymph, Daphne. He then shot Daphne with the arrow of lead, instilling in her a hatred for Apollo.