The calumny of Apelles (Tempera on canvas, 1494)

The calumny of Apelle (La Calunnia di Apelle) The painter Apelle de Cos (Apele) slander is represented on the ground in the centre, the allegory of Calumny is represented in the form of a woman richly clothed by Fourberie and Seduction, on the right the Judge in the form of King Midas influenced by the Suspcon and the Ignorance, the man in rags represents Hate and left near Venus, an old woman symbolizes Penitence, 4th century BC (Calumny of Apelles, The painter Apelles of Cos (Apele) slandered is represented laying on the ground in the center, the allegory of Calumny is represented as a woman richly dressed and crowned by Guile and the Seduction, on the right the Judge king Midas influenced by Soupcon and Ignorance, the man in rags represents hate and on the left near Venus, an old woman symbolizes penance, 4th century BC) Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi dit Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) Tempera on canvas, 1494. Uffizi Museum, Florence