Apollo and the Muses on Mount Parnassus (1626–1628)
Nicolas Poussin1626–1628 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1665)
Specifications
- Year
- 1626–1628
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1594–1665
About the artwork
"Apollo and the Muses on Mount Parnassus" (1626–1628) is a work by Nicolas Poussin. About the period around 1626–1628: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. Background on Drawings: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Apollo and the Muses on Mount Parnassus" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1594–1665
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