alb3657799
Right corner of a marble sarcophagus with the myth of Apollo and the satyr Marsyas
| Share |
|---|
 Pinterest |
 Twitter |
 Facebook |
 Copy link |
 Email |
|
Add to another lightbox |
|
Add to another lightbox |
Title:
Right corner of a marble sarcophagus with the myth of Apollo and the satyr Marsyas
Caption:
Right corner of a marble sarcophagus with the myth of Apollo and the satyr Marsyas. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Overall: 24 x 21 x 15in. (61 x 53.3 x 38.1cm). Date: ca. A.D. 210-230.
Part of scene showing the flaying of Marsyas.
Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest, and he was flayed alive as punishment after losing. here, he is shown hanging from a pine tree, while a bearded Phrygian slave kneeling at his feet sharpens his knife. Behind Marsyas, another slave tightens the ropes that bind him to the tree. The group showing the flaying is copied from a sculptural group created in the Hellenistic period.
Technique/material:
Marble
Period:
Mid-Imperial, Severan
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Location:
ROMAN EMPIRE
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Rights questions?
Image size:
3628 x 4200 px | 43.6 MB
Print size:
30.7 x 35.6 cm | 12.1 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
