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The Calumny of Apelles

Girolamo Mocetto

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Calumny of Apelles by Girolamo Mocetto. A black and white engraving of a scene with 8 people and a donkey. A seated man wearing a crown with a donkey's ears on his head is on the left. A woman stands to his right. A woman representing Envy points at the seated man while her arm is outstretched. Three women stand in the center. A woman representing Truth points accusingly to the right. A kneeling man is on the ground. There are buildings, chimneys, and a statue on a pedestal in the background. The buildings include a domed church. Words are written beneath each character.

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1234 × 893 px
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