The flayed Marsyas is tied to a tree with his skin hanging over a branch of the tree. Line engraving with etching by R. Collin after J. von Sandrart.

  • Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688.
Date:
1675
Reference:
43367i
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Marsyas, a satyr, challenged Apollo to a contest in music. Apollo, having defeated Marsyas, took advantage of an agreement that the winner should do as he liked with the loser and flayed Marsyas alive. A river sprang from his blood or the tears of his mourners

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[Nuremberg and Frankfurt am Main?]

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1 print : line engraving, with etching ; image 33 x 21 cm

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I. de Sandrart del. R. Collin calco. Reg. sculps. Bruxellae Letter on the right hand side: m.*

Creator/production credits

The engraver is Richard Collin, a pupil of Sandrart's in Rome

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Wellcome Collection 43367i

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