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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Silver Chasing
1854Albumen print | 7.5 x 10.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800170
Photograph of a rectangular silver plaque depicting the 'skinning', or flaying alive, of the satyr Marsyas. Marsyas is tied to a tree stump, towards the centre of the plaque. A male attendant kneels beside Marsyas, and places a knife near his feet. Midas, King of Phrygia is seated on the right side of the plaque, with an attendant. Apollo is seated with a lyre on the left side of the plaque, accompanied by Hermes and Heracles.
The plaque decpits the story of Marsyas and Apollo. Marsyas challenged the god Apollo to a musical contest. The winner could treat the loser in whatever way they pleased. When Marsyas lost, Apollo chose to flay him alive as punishment for challenging a god.
The plaque decpits the story of Marsyas and Apollo. Marsyas challenged the god Apollo to a musical contest. The winner could treat the loser in whatever way they pleased. When Marsyas lost, Apollo chose to flay him alive as punishment for challenging a god.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
7.5 x 10.7 cm (image)
'Silver Chasing'
- Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Silver
- Metals
- Chemistry
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Knife blades
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Apollo (myth)
- Midas
- Marsyas (myth)
- Hermes (myth)
- Hercules
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
