Nicolas PoussinFrench, 1594–1665Apollon amoureux de Daphné
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Musée du Louvre
Room825, Aile Richelieu, Niveau 2Paris, France
On public display.
- Checked
- 7 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 26, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
Apollo and Daphne or Apollo in Love with Daphne is an oil on canvas painting by Nicolas Poussin, from 1661-1664, produced shortly before the painter's death. It is held in the Louvre, in Paris.
Particulars
- Accession number
- MI 776
Sources
- Musée du Louvre: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2014 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Mathieu Rabeau
Meanwhile, in the life of Nicolas Poussin
The whole life1641–1665
Post: Premier peintre du Roi
1664
His wife Anne-Marie dies
In 1664 Poussin’s wife Anne-Marie died, and after that his own health sank rapidly.
21 September 1665
Dictates his will
On 21 September 1665, two months before his death, Poussin dictated his will.
19 November 1665
Died
