A frieze showing the flaying of Marsyas. Etching with engraving after A. Carracci.
- Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609.
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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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1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 25.8 x 52.7 cm
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Ann. Carac. in.
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Wellcome Collection 43373i
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