The Flaying of Marsyas
| Title | The Flaying of Marsyas |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paolo Farinati |
| Date | 1570/1575 16th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white on greenish laid paper (originally blue) |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Flaying of Marsyas” is a work by Paolo Farinati, dated 1570/1575. It is executed in pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white on greenish laid paper (originally blue) and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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