Omnia Vincit Amor [Apollo and Daphne]
1728
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1728
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a wild scene of naked figures tangled in trees and water. One person is half-changed into a tree trunk, another clutches a lyre, and a third looks on with outstretched arms. The background is packed with swirling leaves, wings, and dramatic poses—like a myth come to chaotic life. The title *Omnia Vincit Amor* (Love Conquers All) hints this is about a chase that ends in transformation. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shading to make every muscle and leaf pop. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
