Apollon et Marsyas 1644

The etching *Apollon et Marsyas* (1644) by Florentine artist Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) depicts the Greek myth of the god Apollo, depicted as a young man, flaying the satyr Marsyas. Apollo is poised with his foot on Marsyas' body as the satyr lies bound to a tree. The image is filled with dramatic detail, showing the torment of Marsyas and the power of the vengeful Apollo. This etching is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.