Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Calumny of Apelles (detail)

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

This famous masterwork represents the Appelle's Calumny, the ancient painting by Appelles described by Lucian of Samosata in one of his Dialogues. It included ten figures: on the right King Mida, the bad Judge, is enthroned between Suspicion and Ignorance; before him Spite (or Envy) is leading a young woman (Calumny) adorned by Deceit and Duplicity, while she drags naked Innocence along. On the left Penitence an Thruth. On the background marble arcades with sculptures and bas reliefs underline the study of antique by Botticelli.

Keywords

Florence, Italy, Florence, Italy, Style: Italian Early Renaissance, School: Early Renaissance, Movement: Italian Early Renaissance, Italian, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Florence, Italy; Florence, Italy

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-LIF1766

Calumny of Apelles (detail)

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