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Apollo Standing in a River Landscape

Donato Creti

1725

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Apollo Standing in a River Landscape is a 1725 ink by Donato Creti, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Donato Creti
When & what style?: 1725 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man standing in a river landscape. He's wearing a cloth around his waist and holding another cloth above his head. The man is standing on the riverbank, surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there's a bridge and some buildings. The artist has used pen and ink to create this scene, with lots of lines and details. The drawing is very detailed, with lots of texture and shading. The artist has used different shades of brown and black ink to create depth and contrast. This painting is a great example of the Baroque style, which was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. If you want to learn more about this style, you should check out the Baroque movement.