Apollo, Marsyas and Olympus
Intaglio.Carnelian.
1st century BCE — 1st century CE.
Attributed by the engraver Dioskourides. Inv. No. 26051.Naples, National Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Luciano Pedicini
Apollo, Marsyas and Olympus.
Intaglio.
Carnelian.
1st century BCE — 1st century CE.
Attributed by the engraver Dioskourides.
Carnelian.
1st century BCE — 1st century CE.
Attributed by the engraver Dioskourides.
Inv. No. 26051.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale).
Origin:
From the Medici collection.
Description:
This intaglio (unfortunately broken in 1972) has been attributed to the famous Dioskourides, Augustus’ favourite engraver and the author of Caesar’s portrait. The quality of the stone and of its workmanship make it one of the best pieces in the Medici collection. It represents the myth of the famous competition between Apollo and Marsyas, that ended in the satyr’s torture and death, in spite of young Olympus’s pleading.
Credits:
© 1996. Photo, text: Stefano De Caro, “The National Archaeological Museum of Naples”.
Soprintendenza Archeologica di Napoli e Caserta. Electa, Napoli, 2001, p. 344.
© 1996. Photo: Luciano Pedicini.
Soprintendenza Archeologica di Napoli e Caserta. Electa, Napoli, 2001, p. 344.
© 1996. Photo: Luciano Pedicini.
Keywords: gemma glyptics gem gems glittica gliptica gemme glyptik glyptique ελληνική μυθολογία mythologia graeca greek mythology mitologia greca griechische mythologie grecque θεός ἀπόλλων απόλλων apollon deus apollo phoebus god dio febo gott apoll dieu μαρσύας marsyas marsia roman romana romano romani römische römischer romain romaine engraved intaglios intaglio intagli intaille ὄλυμπος όλυμπος olympus olympos musician olimpo musiker musical instrument strumento musicale musikinstrument de musique μουσικό όργανο cornelian carnelian corniola corniole cornalina karneol cornaline tibia tibiae double flute aulos aulòs αὐλός αυλός tree albero baum arbre δέντρο pardalide pardalis skin of panther puer boy bambino ragazzino junge knabe garçon αγόρι παιδί from the medici collection collezione sammlung lyra lyre lira λύρα punishment marsyas
attributed by engraver carver gem-cutter dioskourides dioscurides inv no 26051
