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Relief under Apollo

attributed to Willem de Keyser1652

Royal Palace Amsterdam

Royal Palace Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

This relief shows various musical instruments hanging from a nail. They include a violin, pan pipes, lyre, recorder, harp and bagpipes. A celestial globe is also depicted, along with an armillary sphere, sheet music, anatomical and botanical drawings and laurel wreaths.

Additional information:
The celestial globe and armillary sphere allude to Apollo as the sun god driving his chariot across the sky from east to west, while the musical instruments and sheet music refer to his role as the god of music, poetry and art.

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  • Title: Relief under Apollo
  • Creator: attributed to Willem de Keyser
  • Creator Gender: None
  • Date Created: 1652
  • Display: Royal Palace Amsterdam
  • Type: Relief
  • Rights: © Stichting Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam. Photo: Erik & Petra Hesmerg
  • Medium: Marble
Royal Palace Amsterdam

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