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Poetry and Apollo on Parnassus
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Poetry and Apollo on Parnassus

Jan Wandelaar · 1702 - 1759 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Poetry writes on a tablet, Apollo stands behind her, a lyre and a statuette in his hands. Pegasus, symbol of poetic genius, runs behind them. At their feet flows the river Castalia, on a rock along the shore sits Amor. In the background various muses playing music.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePoëzie en Apollo op de Parnassus. 1702 - 1759. Jan Wandelaar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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