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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
18x24 inch Poster Print
Experience the triumph and triumphant brutality of ancient mythology with our stunning Apollo poster print from the Media Storehouse range. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts Apollo, the Greek god of music and the sun, standing victorious over Marsyas, the Phrygian musician, after their infamous flute-playing contest. Apollo, known for his grace and beauty, demonstrates a darker side in this powerful depiction, as he metes out a harsh punishment for Marsyas' presumptuousness. Bring the drama and intrigue of ancient mythology into your home or office with this elegant and thought-provoking poster print.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 46.3cm x 61.6cm (18.2" x 24.3")
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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