Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)
| Title | Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662) |
| Date | 1700–1730 18th century |
| Medium | tapestry weave |
| Classification | Tapestry |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses), 1700–1730. Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662), after Nicolas Bertin (French, 1668–1736). Tapestry weave; overall: 328 x 393 cm (129 1/8 x 154 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Matthias Plum, 1956.325.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)” is a work by Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662), dated 1700–1730. It is executed in tapestry weave and classified as tapestry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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