Plate with Marsyas and his companions

Painted by Francesco Durantino

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a pastoral scene with figures around a central tree on a circular ceramic dish. The image depicts several nude and partially draped classical figures in a lush landscape. At the center, a figure is playing a lute, surrounded by others who appear to be listening or engaging in their own activities. The background includes greenery, distant architectural structures, a body of water, and a sky with soft clouds. This is in the style of Renaissance art.