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Apollo and Daphne

Unknown author18th century

National Palace of Ajuda

National Palace of Ajuda
Lisbon, Portugal

A rendering the scene from Greek mythology of Apollo and Daphne. In the foreground Apollo stands naked bearing only a red ribbon wrapped around his body holding his quiver and arrows. Daphne who wears and ochre tunic points her hands to the sky as her fingers take the shape of twigs. To her right is a naked elderly man holding a pitcher with water running into a stream with his left hand holding onto Daphne’s leg.

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  • Title: Apollo and Daphne
  • Creator: Unknown author
  • Date Created: 18th century
  • Location: National Palace of Ajuda
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: DGPC/ADF
National Palace of Ajuda

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