Apollo slaying Coronis

Coronis, loved by Apollo, was unfaithful to the god. Apollo's bird, the raven, revealed her infidelity to him and Apollo thereupon slew her. (Ovid, 'Metamorphoses' 2:600 ff).

The fresco (transferred to canvas) comes from a series painted in the Stanza di Apollo in the garden pavilion of the Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati.

For this episode, Domenichino made a detailed pen drawing of the composition and chalk studies of each figure (Windsor, Royal Collection), but the execution of the fresco was left mostly to assistants.

Other paintings in this group: Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

The Judgement of Midas from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

The Transformation of Cyparissus from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

Apollo pursuing Daphne from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

The Flaying of Marsyas from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

Apollo and Neptune advising Laomedon from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

Apollo killing the Cyclops from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18

Mercury stealing the Herds of Admetus from Villa Aldobrandini Frescoes

Domenichino and assistants

1616-18