| Artist | Titian |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1570-1576 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 212 cm × 207 cm (83 in × 81 in) |
| Location | National Museum, Kroměříž |
The Punishment of Marsyas is a painting by the Italian late Renaissance artist Titian, executed around 1570-1576. It is currently housed in National Museum in Kroměříž, in the Czech Republic.
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The painting is part of a series of canvases with mythological themes which Titian executed in his late years. It portrays the flaying of Marsyas, a silenus who dared to defy the God Apollo. The choice of such a crude scene was perhaps inspired by the death of Marcantonio Bragadin, a Venetian commander who was flayed by the Ottomans in that period.[1]
Midas, the thoughtful character on the right, is likely the artist's self-portrait.[2]