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Canvas Print : APOLLO. After Apollo has successfully defeated the Phrygian musician Marsyas in a contest
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APOLLO. After Apollo has successfully defeated the Phrygian musician Marsyas in a contest
After Apollo has successfully defeated the Phrygian musician Marsyas in a contest, who can best play the flute, he rather unsportingly flays his rival alive for his presumption
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Alive Apollo Best Contest Defeated Flute Marsyas Musician Phrygian Rival Successfully Myth Presumption
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Bring the epic tale of Apollo and Marsyas to life with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints. Featuring the iconic image of "APOLLO" from Mary Evans Prints Online, these high-quality prints showcase the god of the sun and music in triumph after his victorious flute contest with Marsyas. Each canvas print is meticulously crafted with a vibrant, matte finish that brings out the rich details and colors of this captivating image. Add a touch of mythology and timeless beauty to your home or office decor with this stunning Apollo canvas print.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 76.2cm (20" x 30")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Apollo, the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, stands triumphantly over the defeated Phrygian musician Marsyas, following their fateful contest in ancient mythology. The god of the hunt, Apollo, had challenged Marsyas to a musical duel, with the stakes being that the loser would be flayed alive. Confident in his skills, Apollo played the lyre, while Marsyas, armed only with a simple flute, gave it his all. To the surprise of the gods and mortals gathered, Marsyas' raw, earthy playing was deemed by the god Pan to be equal to Apollo's refined melodies. Infuriated, Apollo, in an unsporting and brutal display of power, ordered his servant to flay Marsyas alive, attaching the skin to a tree as a grisly trophy. This haunting image captures the moment of Apollo's victory, a stark reminder of the hubris of challenging the gods and the consequences of losing. The story of Apollo and Marsyas is a poignant tale from ancient Greek mythology, one that has been retold throughout history, inspiring artists, writers, and thinkers for centuries.
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