Apollo and the Muses
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Apollo and the Muses is a 1851 ink by Jules Boilly, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two muscular figures wrapped in flowing cloth, standing on a raised platform. One holds a lyre, the other leans in as if listening. Their faces are soft but strong, and the lines of their bodies twist in movement. The background is plain, keeping all focus on them. The title at the bottom says "Apollo et les Muses," meaning this is Apollo with the Muses—figures from Greek myth linked to music and poetry. The print looks like it was made quickly, with loose, sketchy lines. Check out how this was made using lithography.
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