Apollo and the Hours
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Apollo and the HoursCharles Le Brun

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Le Brun’s Baroque masterpiece, created 1652–1655, depicts Apollo, the sun god, with the Hours, personifications of time and order. This mythological painting showcases Le Brun’s skill in portraying divine themes and celestial harmony, embodying the grandeur and dynamism of the Baroque era.