Flaying Collection

De humani corporis fabrica (Of the Structure of the Human Body), 1555

Cambyses Commanding the Flaying of Judge Sisamnes, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Cambyses Commanding the Flaying of Judge Sisamnes, 1607. From Thronus Justitiae, pl. 6

Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 58

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624

Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, n.d

Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d. Creator: Style of Gaspare Diziani Italian, 1689-1767
Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Detail from a larger artwork

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). The satyr Marsyas being flayed alive by Apollo. Painting held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the Far Eastern Art Museum, Khabarovsk

Transparent Wings
Qing Zhao

Fair Rosamond Alone in her Bower (oil on canvas)
3551005 Fair Rosamond Alone in her Bower (oil on canvas) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 68x51.4 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: unframed dimensions: 680 x 514 mm; framed)

The Flaying of St. Bartholomew (fresco)
875223 The Flaying of St. Bartholomew (fresco) by Ponte, Giovanni dal (c.1385-1437/42); Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy; © Giuliano Valsecchi

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century

Last Judgment; after Michelangelos fresco in the Sistine Chapel, ca. 1545

Ancient Etruscan statues of men wearing the toga, tunic, etc
Ancient Etruscan statues showing men wearing the toga, tunic, calzari (shoes), etc. Tuniche Toghe &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Reaping and ploughing, detail from a depiction of farming activities in the afterlife
BAL85711 Reaping and ploughing, detail from a depiction of farming activities in the afterlife, from the Book of the Dead of the Scribe Any

The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew
SCP38661 The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew by Camilo, Francisco (1615-73); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Flaying of Marsyas
3892963 Flaying of Marsyas by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634/1635

Flayed man with left hand on hip, holding skin in right hand, ca. 1531-76

Flayed man seen from in front, holding a stick, ca. 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Flayed man seen from in front, holding a stick, ca. 1531-76

Flayed man seen from behind, 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Flayed man seen from behind, 1531-76

Man seen from the Front, holding the Skin of his right Arm and Leg in his right Hand, 16th century

Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1540. Creator: Michelangelo Anselmi
Apollo and Marsyas, c. 1540

The Circle of Corrupt Officials: The Devils Tormenting Ciampolo, from Dantes Inferno, Canto XXII, ca. 1825-27

Apollo and Marsyas and the Judgment of Midas: at right Midas with the ears of an ass resting his hand against a tree stump, at center Apollo holds a flaying knife

Two Flayed Men and Their Skeletons, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Domenico del Barbiere
Two Flayed Men and Their Skeletons, ca. 1540-45

St. Bartholomew from the series Christ, Mary, and the Apostles, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

Armenian child skinned alive Turks Armenian Child felted
Armenian child skinned alive by the Turks An Armenian Child felted by the Turks alive (title on object), Asiatic races and people: Turkish, child, violent death by flaying, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam

Bertrand de Gourdon shot killed Richard Lionheart
Bertrand de Gourdon, whose shot killed Richard the Lionheart, is skinned alive, Top left mark: foli 468, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, violent death by flaying

St Bartholomew, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Wilhelm Kandler
St Bartholomew, mid-late 19th century. Saint Bartholomew shown with his attribute of a knife, a reference to his martyrdom - it is believed he was skinned alive and beheaded. [Leighton Bros, London]

Marsyas and Apollo, early 1650s. Artist: Luca Giordano
Marsyas and Apollo, early 1650s. According to Greek Mythology, the satyr Marsyas challenged Apollo to a contest of music, losing his hide and his life as a result

The Punishment of Marsyas, c1573. Artist: Paolo Farinati
The Punishment of Marsyas, c1573. Farinati, Paolo (1524-1606). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

View square skinned people worn stakes Oriental people
View of a square where skinned people are worn on stakes, View of a square where Oriental people and two Europeans watch how skinned people are worn on stakes across the square

Flaying Marsyas ca 1585-1603 Jan van der Straet
The Flaying of Marsyas, ca. 1585-1603. Jan van der Straet, called Johannes Stradanus (Netherlandish, active Antwerp and Florence, 1523-1605)

Plate 58: Apollo Killing Marsyas (Marsyas victus ab Apolline excoriatur), from Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606

Drawings Prints, Print, Cambyses, Commanding, Flaying, Judge, Sisamnes, Thronus Justitiae
Drawings and Prints, Print, Cambyses Commanding the Flaying of the Judge Sisamnes, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis

Apollo Marsyas Judgment Midas 1581 Engraving
Artokoloro

Flaying Marsyas early 18th century Red chalk
Artokoloro

A Peasant Skinning a Pork (oil on canvas)
XIR901443 A Peasant Skinning a Pork (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Francesco (1549-92) (attr. to); Musee Ingres, Montauban, France; (add.info.: Paysan ecorchant un porc); Italian, out of copyright

Bernardino Campi, Italian (1522-1595), The Flaying of Marsyas, pen and brown and black ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache, on brown prepared laid paper

Henri Mauperche (French, c. 1602 - 1686), The Flaying of Marsyas, etching

The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew (oil on canvas)
XIR222737 The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); Colegiata de Santa Maria Church, Osuna, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Armorial Dish with the Flaying of Marsyas; Nicola di Gabrielle Sbraghe (or Sbraga), known as Nicola da Urbino, Italian, about 1480 - 1537/1538; Urbino, Italy

FLAYING OF CHRISTIAN. A Primitive Christian flayed alive by Heathen Persecutors. Wood engraving, American, c1840

The Lion, Wolf and Fox
THE SICK LION, THE FOX & THE WOLF: the animals pay the lion respects, except the fox; slandered by the wolf, the fox tells the lion his cure lies in the flaying of the wolf

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"Exploring the Art of Flaying: A Journey through History and Mythology" Step into a world where art intertwines with the macabre, as we delve into the captivating theme of flaying. From ancient texts to masterful paintings and sculptures, this 150 caption invites you on a journey that will both intrigue and astonish. In 1555, Andreas Vesalius published "De humani corporis fabrica, " revolutionizing anatomical studies. His detailed illustrations exposed the inner workings of our bodies, shedding light on the intricacies beneath our skin. Imagine transparent wings delicately suspended in mid-air; an ethereal representation of flight captured by an unknown artist. These delicate structures remind us that even in vulnerability, beauty can be found. Fair Rosamond Alone in her Bower transports us to a scene shrouded in mystery. Painted on canvas, it whispers tales of forbidden love and treachery while leaving much to our imagination. A marble statue of Marsyas stands tall, frozen forever in his moment of defeat against Apollo's musical prowess. The sculptor skillfully captures every muscle and sinew as Marsyas faces his gruesome fate – flayed alive for daring to challenge a god. The ceiling fresco adorning Sala delle Muse narrates stories from Greek mythology featuring Apollo and his beloved Muses. Among these tales lies one depicting Apollo's merciless punishment inflicted upon Marsyas for his audacity – another reminder that divine retribution knows no bounds. Jusepe de Ribera's painting "Apollo and Marsyas" showcases their fateful encounter with haunting realism. The agony etched onto Marsyas' face is palpable as he endures unimaginable pain at the hands of vindictive gods. Peter Paul Rubens also immortalizes this mythological tale through paintbrush strokes filled with vibrant colors and dynamic movement. His rendition brings forth emotions ranging from awe to horror as we witness Marsyas' torment.