The Torment of Marsya, by unknown artist, 45-79, 1st Century A.D., ripped fresco, 19 x...

Whole artwork view. Musical competition between Apollo and Marsya; on the left, the god sits on a wooden stool, with the cithara at his feet and the plectrum he plucked his instrument with; at his shoulders, a muse brings a wreath addressed to the winner; in front of them is Olympus, Marsya's father wearing the typical Phrygian cap begs for mercy for his son; behind him, dressed with a green tunic and and a Phrygian cap, is the Scythe who is going to flay Marsya, who keeps a knife in his hand; on the right is the musician satyr, tied to a tree and with his flute at his feet, who waits with his bent head his conviction to be executed; from Ercolano.