Apollo and Daphne
This famous sculpture represents the moment of transformation of Daphne into laurel followed by Apollo as narrated in the Metamorphoses by Ovid. The technical artistry of the sculpture is at the highest level as demonstrated by the subtle layers of the leaves and the bark of the tree. The Gallery holds other masterpieces by Bernini such as David, the Rape of Proserpina, Enea e Anchise, the Bust of Scipione Borghese, the Verità and the painted Self-portrait.
LE OPERE
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Basilica di San Pietro
San Longino / Busto di Paolo V / Busto di Antonio Coppola / Estasi Ludovica Albertoni / Cappella Cornaro / Anima Beata / Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi / Abacuc e l'Angelo / Cappella Raimondi / Santa Bibiana / Busti di Innocenzo X / Busto di Gabriele Fonseca / Angelo con la Corona di Spine / Fontana dei Fiumi / Fontana del Tritone / Elefantino della Minerva (Pulcino della Minerva) / Fontana delle Api / Elefante Obeliscoforo / Fontana del Leone