"Antwerp School (c. 1600) - Apollo And Daphne"
- Oil on oak wood tablet. - Galerie Montbaron offers its clients this magnificent collection of three panels on abductions in classical mythology, probably by a minor Antwerp master around 1610. Despite the small format, an extraordinary compositional and pictorial sense is distilled from each scene, marked by Rubensian aesthetics. sense of volume and color. - In this scene, Apollo finds Daphne pierced by the lead arrow, beginning the pursuit sequence that will trigger the metamorphosis of the nymph into a laurel tree. - Dimensions of the unframed image: 18 x 10 cm / 24 x 16 cm with a magnificent antique frame. - It comes from a private collection of paintings in Paris. - Good general condition. Minimal defects. - This painting constitutes a unique, original and irreplaceable work of art. - Galerie Montbaron encloses a technical sheet drawn up by a qualified art historian with all its lots. This sheet is sent in digital format and on request.