Apollo Belvedere
1592
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1592
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a tall, muscular man standing on a pedestal, one arm raised, the other holding a bow. His body twists slightly, and a cloth drapes over his shoulder. Goltzius drew this after seeing the famous *Apollo Belvedere* statue in Rome. He made the figure look even taller by showing it from below, like you’re looking up at it. The artist included a tiny seated man sketching the statue—almost like a self-portrait of Goltzius himself studying the original. If you like this, check out more works from the subject: netherlands, 16th century.
