Apollo and Daphne
1780
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A man in a robe chases a naked woman through a forest. The woman’s toes are already turning to tree bark. Her fingers sprout leaves as she flees. Rowlandson uses quick, bouncy lines to make the chase feel frantic. Daphne’s bark-skin looks almost soft, not stiff like wood. Apollo’s robe billows behind him, making the chase feel fast. Look next at Thomas Rowlandson.
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