Apollo and Marsyas
1600
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1600
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Apollo and Marsyas is a 1600 chalk by Veronese, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two figures in a rocky landscape. One man sits draped in a loose cloth, playing a stringed instrument. The other lies on the ground, his head tilted back, one arm raised. The background has faint lines like waves or clouds. The seated man’s calm pose contrasts with the reclining figure’s tension. The artist used soft browns and blues, with white highlights to define muscles and fabric. Next, look up Veronese to see how he mixed drama and quiet in other works.
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