Apollon tuant de ses flèches le serpent Python
School : piémontaise;génoise
Subject depicted
scène mythologique (Apollon, arc, dragon : Python myth, combat)
About this work
The artwork titled "Apollon tuant de ses flèches le serpent Python", attributed to CASTELLO Bernardo, is preserved at musée du Louvre. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: encre brune, plume. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 16th Century;1ère moitié 17th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du Louvre preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
De CASTELLO Bernardo, Apollon tuant de ses flèches le serpent Python est conservée au musée du Louvre dans le domaine dessin. La réalisation fait appel à encre brune, plume. Ses dimensions sont H. en m 0,088 ; L. en m 0,154. Elle figure : scène mythologique (Apollon, arc, dragon : Python myth, combat). Sa période de création est la 4e quart 16e siècle;1ère moitié 17e siècle. Complément d'information : né en 1557 ; mort en 1629.
Creation context
CASTELLO Bernardo puise dans le dynamisme de la 4e quart 16e siècle;1ère moitié 17e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à Apollon tuant de ses flèches le serpent Python. Exposée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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