Sketches for a mythlogical scene, of Apollo and Daphne
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Katerina Wilczynski (1894-1978) was born in Poland and worked in Germany. She worked as a painter, illustrator and etcher. While she produced portraits and cityscapes she mainly worked as a landscape artist.
This drawing in India ink shows figure studies of Apollo and the metamorphosis of the nymph Daphne in to a laurel tree. The story from Greek Mythology tells of how to take revenge for Apollo criticising him for carrying weapons of war, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo to incite love for Daphne but shot a lead arrow at the nymph so that she would in turn hate the God. These sketches represent the climax of the story where, as he catches up with Daphne she calls her father Peneus to help change her form and just as Apollo grasps her in his arms the nymph turns in to a laurel tree. Fine lines have been used to create the figure of Apollo and that of Daphne, who is cropped by the edge of the page. There is a feeling of movement from the curving lines of the robes that fall over the God's limbs as he runs after the nymph. The long nose, wide eyes and curled locks of hair follow antique sculpture conveying a feeling of the period of this story from Greek Mythology.
This drawing in India ink shows figure studies of Apollo and the metamorphosis of the nymph Daphne in to a laurel tree. The story from Greek Mythology tells of how to take revenge for Apollo criticising him for carrying weapons of war, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo to incite love for Daphne but shot a lead arrow at the nymph so that she would in turn hate the God. These sketches represent the climax of the story where, as he catches up with Daphne she calls her father Peneus to help change her form and just as Apollo grasps her in his arms the nymph turns in to a laurel tree. Fine lines have been used to create the figure of Apollo and that of Daphne, who is cropped by the edge of the page. There is a feeling of movement from the curving lines of the robes that fall over the God's limbs as he runs after the nymph. The long nose, wide eyes and curled locks of hair follow antique sculpture conveying a feeling of the period of this story from Greek Mythology.
Object details
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| Title | Sketches for a mythlogical scene, of Apollo and Daphne (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and indian ink |
| Brief description | Pen and ink sketches of a mythological scene, of Apollo and Daphne, by Katerina Wilczynski |
| Physical description | Sheet of studies of Apollo and the metamorphosis of Daphne into a laurel tree, on the front and back of the sheet, in pen and ink and some wash. |
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| Gallery label | Given by Theodore E. Alexander ARIBA (AADipl.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. Theodore E. Alexander |
| Object history | This was part of a group of drawings given by the artist to Mrs & Mrs Theodore E. Alexander |
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| Summary | Katerina Wilczynski (1894-1978) was born in Poland and worked in Germany. She worked as a painter, illustrator and etcher. While she produced portraits and cityscapes she mainly worked as a landscape artist. This drawing in India ink shows figure studies of Apollo and the metamorphosis of the nymph Daphne in to a laurel tree. The story from Greek Mythology tells of how to take revenge for Apollo criticising him for carrying weapons of war, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo to incite love for Daphne but shot a lead arrow at the nymph so that she would in turn hate the God. These sketches represent the climax of the story where, as he catches up with Daphne she calls her father Peneus to help change her form and just as Apollo grasps her in his arms the nymph turns in to a laurel tree. Fine lines have been used to create the figure of Apollo and that of Daphne, who is cropped by the edge of the page. There is a feeling of movement from the curving lines of the robes that fall over the God's limbs as he runs after the nymph. The long nose, wide eyes and curled locks of hair follow antique sculpture conveying a feeling of the period of this story from Greek Mythology. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilczynski, Katerina and Andrews, H. M., Homage to Greece. Edited by H.M. Andrews. London, Macmillan, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.855-2000 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2000 |
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