Metamorphosis of Daphne, hand printed etching, limited edition etching, retailer engraving print, wall decor, wall hanging, Mythology, Christmas gift

retailer This etching was inspired by the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne.

Apollo had been mocking the God of Love, Eros. In retaliation, Eros fired two arrows: a gold arrow that struck Apollo and made him fall in love with Daphne, and a lead arrow that made Daphne hate Apollo. Under the spell of the arrow, Apollo continued to follow Daphne, but she continued to reject him. Apollo told Daphne that he would love her forever.
Daphne turned to the river god, Peneus, and pleaded for him to free her from Apollo. In response, Peneus used metamorphosis to turn Daphne into a laurel tree. Apollo used his powers of eternal youth and immortality to make Daphne's laurel leaves evergreen.

The etching is numbered and signed. The image size is 17 by 13 cm / 6.5" by 5"