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Dish with the Calumny of Apelles and the arms of the Ridolfi family
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This scene is based on a description of a famous, lost painting by the ancient Greek Apelles. A naked youth – Innocence – is dragged before a stupid judge (with ass’s ears!), whose view is blocked by Ignorance holding a white cloth. Slander (Calumny),
with a torch, accuses the innocent youth. Naked Truth stands behind him, but nobody listens to her
Rijksmuseum
Title: Dish with the Calumny of Apelles and the arms of the Ridolfi family
Description:
This scene is based on a description of a famous, lost painting by the ancient Greek Apelles.
A naked youth – Innocence – is dragged before a stupid judge (with ass’s ears!), whose view is blocked by Ignorance holding a white cloth.
Slander (Calumny),
with a torch, accuses the innocent youth.
Naked Truth stands behind him, but nobody listens to her.
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Burroughs Number: 3137
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