Calumny of Apelles

Calumny of Apelles

Sandro Botticelli

1499

tempera

From the collection of Uffizi Gallery

About this work

The Calumny of Apelles is a panel painting by Sandro Botticelli. It's a work from the Italian Renaissance. The painting is based on a description of a lost ancient work by Apelles. It was completed around 1494-95, which is a bit earlier than the listed date of 1497. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the technique: tempera.

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