Who painted Apollo and Marsyas?

Apollo and Marsyas was painted by Master MF in 1536.

Where can I see Apollo and Marsyas?

Apollo and Marsyas is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Apollo and Marsyas?

Apollo and Marsyas is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Apollo and Marsyas?

Museum-quality prints of Apollo and Marsyas are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Apollo and Marsyas

Master MF , 1536

Apollo and Marsyas is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Master MF. It dates from 1536 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: in plate, in image, at upper right on tablet: 1536 / MF; verso: at upper left in graphite in later hand: 253- [circled]; at lower center in graphite in later hand: Apollo & Marsyas / by Anon. 16th Cent. [indecipherable] / Nagler IV. 1802 / C.12385
Markings: Marked:recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Overview

Apollo and Marsyas is an engraving on laid paper created by Master MF in 1536.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts a dramatic scene from mythology, featuring Apollo standing over Marsyas, who is bound to a tree, conveying a sense of tension between the two figures.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved depth in the scene through the use of shading, a characteristic of engraving, a technique that involves carving designs onto a surface to produce the image.