Apollo and Diana, ca. 1503–5, Engraving, plate: 6 1/4 x 3 15/16 in. (15.9 x 9.9 cm), Prints, Jacopo de' Barbari (Italian, active Venice by 1497–died by 1516 Mechelen or Brussels), In this print Apollo is shown in his role as a solar deity, standing on top of a celestial sphere firing arrows that signify the rays of the sun. The image shows the moment when night, symbolized by Apollo's sister Diana, goddess of the moon, gives way to day
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Apollo, Diana, ca, 1503–5, Engraving, plate, 6 1/4 x 3 15/16, 15.9 9.9 cm, Prints, Jacopo de' Barbari, Italian, active Venice by, 1497–died, 1516, Mechelen or Brussels, print Apollo, shown, role, solar deity, standing, top, celestial sphere firing, arrows, signify, rays, sun, image, moment, night, symbolized, sister Diana, goddess, moon, gives way, day
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