1525
oil
canvas
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Dominant colour
Apollo is a 1525 oil by Dosso Dossi, a Mannerism work, depicting Daphne, held at Galleria Borghese.
This painting depicts a man with a green cloak, holding a bow and arrow. He is shirtless, with his hair tied back, and appears to be in motion. The background features a landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The man's facial expression is one of determination, and his posture suggests he is about to take action. The use of green in the cloak and the landscape creates a sense of harmony and balance. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Dosso Dossi.
Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, better known as Dosso Dossi (c. 1489–1542) was an Italian Renaissance painter who belonged to the School of Ferrara, painting in a style mainly influenced by Venetian painting, in…
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