Artwork
Apollo as Sol
Apollo as Sol is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jacob Matham. It dates from 1591 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in image, at bottom centre: C C Harlemensis Inuent IMatham sculp.; below image: Astrorum Princeps, Caeli decus, orbis et Anni / Arbiter: ad nutum Tempora, Resque gero. / Als Prins eerbaer, den hemel claer, seer schoon verchierick / De weerelt swaer, tyt, stont, en Jaer, alles regierick.
About this work
Overview
Apollo as Sol is an engraving on laid paper created by Jacob Matham around 1591.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the mythological figure Apollo as the sun god Sol, shown with a flaming torch and a halo-like glow around his head, dressed in ancient robes.
Technique & Style
The engraving is based on a painting by Hendrick Goltzius, known for his bold lines, and features a muscular Apollo in a pose inspired by ancient Roman statues.
History & Provenance
Examples of Jacob Matham's prints, including Apollo as Sol, can be found at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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