This is a painting of a battle scene. The image depicts a confrontation between a winged serpent-like creature and an archer at the center. Surrounding them are onlookers with various emotional reactions. In the sky above, three figures are seated on clouds. The background includes architectural structures and natural elements.

Apollo Killing Python

Medium: engraving
Classification: Print
Period: 1501 to 1550
Image size: 4016 × 3033px

Description

This is a painting of a battle scene. The image depicts a confrontation between a winged serpent-like creature and an archer at the center. Surrounding them are onlookers with various emotional reactions. In the sky above, three figures are seated on clouds. The background includes architectural structures and natural elements.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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