Apollo flays Marsyas
Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest. He lost and was flayed alive as punishment for his presumption.
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Details
- Artist Jakob Jordaens
- Year c. 1625
- Period Baroque
- Technique Oil on canvas
- Dimensions 146 × 117 cm
- Collection Private collection
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