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Appolon and Marsyas, by Jacopo Tintoretto, oil, 1566

Appolon and Marsyas

Jacopo Tintoretto

1566

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia

Dominant colour

Overview

Appolon and Marsyas is a 1566 oil by Jacopo Tintoretto, a Mannerism work, depicting Pan, held at National Gallery of Armenia.

Who painted this?
Jacopo Tintoretto
When & what style?
1566 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Armenia

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in a landscape. In the center, a man sits on a rock, playing a flute. He is surrounded by other figures, some of whom are looking at him. The scene is set in a natural setting, with trees and hills in the background. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The figures are arranged in a dynamic composition, with some of them overlapping or turning away from the viewer. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Jacopo Tintoretto.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacopo Tintoretto
Artist

Jacopo Tintoretto

Jacopo Robusti (late September or early October 1518 – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( TIN-tə-RET-oh; Italian: ; Venetian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.

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