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The relief depicts two human figures on an oval-shaped plaque. On the left, a crouched figure plays a wind instrument. A tall nude figure with long hair stands to the right, facing the seated figure. An object resembling a lyre is between them. The sculpture is made of a golden metal with a textured surface and some discolorations. It has a historical or mythological theme, common in ancient artistic styles.
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The relief depicts two human figures on an oval-shaped plaque. On the left, a crouched figure plays a wind instrument. A tall nude figure with long hair stands to the right, facing the seated figure. An object resembling a lyre is between them. The sculpture is made of a golden metal with a textured surface and some discolorations. It has a historical or mythological theme, common in ancient artistic styles.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Apollo and Marsyas

Giovanni Bernardi

Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
overall (oval): 4.6 x 3.7 cm (1 13/16 x 1 7/16 in.) gross weight: 23 gr
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1942.9.180
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • Bolognese
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Apollo
  • Marsyas
Provenance

Oscar Hainauer [d. 1894], Berlin; his wife, Julie Hainauer, Berlin; acquired 1906 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); by exchange 21 October 1920 to Joseph E. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

NGA object ID 1340. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.