Daphne Art Print -Folklore Art

• High quality, digitally printed scan of original
artwork
• Printed on to perlino cotton 250gsm off-white
paper
• Comes with biodegradable cellophane bag and
backed with grey board
• Includes A7 sized ‘story card’ at the back of the
print describing the story behind the artwork

Meet Daphne, an Ancient Greek naiad (a female water nymph). She was pursued by the Greek god Apollo, after he was struck by a curse that which made him lustful for Daphne. She on the other hand, was simultaneously struck by a curse that ensured she hated the touch of any man. As Apollo chased her, she wished for help from Gaia, the earth-mother. As Apollo reached out and tried to kiss her, she transformed into a laurel tree. Apollo was still so enamoured by her, even as a tree, that from then onwards he became associated with the laurel tree - wearing a crown of laurel, and his lyre and quiver being made from its wood.