Marsyas die Minerva's panfluit vindt 1502 - 1532

"Marsyas die Minerva's panfluit vindt" is a chiaroscuro woodcut created by Italian artist Ugo da Carpi between 1502 and 1532. The artwork, depicting the mythical satyr Marsyas discovering Minerva's panpipes, showcases da Carpi's mastery of the chiaroscuro technique, a printing method using multiple blocks to create the illusion of light and shadow. The dramatic scene, framed in an oval, captures Marsyas's awe and wonder as he holds the instrument, highlighting the mythological story of his hubristic challenge to the goddess Athena and subsequent punishment.