Study of Apollo for Marsyas (recto)

1864

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Mythology

Dominant colour

Study of Apollo for Marsyas (recto) is a 1864 by Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows the god Apollo from behind. It was made for a scene where Apollo points to the satyr Marsyas. The artist was inspired by Michelangelo's work, which he saw at the Sistine Chapel. The pose and figure type are similar to Michelangelo's sculpture of David. This suggests that the artist was studying and learning from other famous works. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Paul Baudry (French, 1828–1886).