The Flaying of Marsyas
ca. 1555 | Guglielmo della Porta
As it was relatively cheap to produce and copy small bronze reliefs, so-called plaquettes, they were increasingly sought-after by collectors and scholars looking for artworks that depicted classical subjects. Their content was primarily based on stories from Greek and Roman mythology. Only rarely did plaquettes serve any “practical” purpose, for instance as a decorative element used to embellish a cabinet or some other sumptuous piece of furniture.
As it was relatively cheap to produce and copy small bronze reliefs, so-called plaquettes, they were increasingly sought-after by collectors and scholars looking for artworks that depicted classical subjects. Their content was primarily based on stories from Greek and Roman mythology. Only rarely did plaquettes serve any “practical” purpose, for instance as a decorative element used to embellish a cabinet or some other sumptuous piece of furniture.
Artist:
Guglielmo della Porta (um 1515 Porlezza - 1577 Rom) DNB
Time:
ca. 1555
Object Name
relief; plaque; bronze sculpture
Culture
Rome
Material/technology:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 13,5 cm, B. 13,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 7768
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