Apollo and Daphne
Drawing
early 18th century (drawn)
early 18th century (drawn)
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Pen and wash drawing over pencil, on paper.
Object details
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| Title | Apollo and Daphne (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and wash over pencil, on paper. |
| Brief description | Drawing, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 'Apollo and Daphne', Italian School, c.1696-1770 |
| Physical description | Pen and wash drawing over pencil, on paper. |
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| Gallery label | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 1696-1770
Apollo and Daphne
Probably 1730s
Tiepolo worked mainly in his native city of Venice. He specialized in huge wall paintings. This lively sketch depicts Apollo pursuing the nympg Daphne.
It is one of over 300 drawings by Tiepolo at the V&A.
They belonged to Edward Cheney, who visited Italy in the 1820s and assembled an important collection of Venetian art.
Pen and wash over pencil, on paper
Purchased 1885
Museum no. D.1825.75-1885(2011) |
| Object history | Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'. Provenance: Edward Cheney (1803-84); by descent to Colonel Alfred Capel Cure; Sotheby's 29 June 1885, Lot 1024; purchased by the V&A from dealer, E. Parsons, 29 June 1885. |
| Production | Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri' |
| Bibliographic reference | Knox, George, Catalogue of the Tiepolo Drawings of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960, pp. 49-50 no. 44, illus. |
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| Accession number | D.1825:75-1885 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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