Apollo and Marsyas

Melchior Meier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of several figures in a mythological or historical scene. The central figure is a muscular, nude male with a cloak over one shoulder, holding a knife and a draped skin. Other figures surround him, some in distressed poses. One figure hangs upside-down from a tree. The characters are dressed in armor and classical attire, showing a historical or mythological context. The drawing features intricate line work, highlighting textures of skin, fabric, and foliage, with a landscape in the background.