Flayed Collection

St Bartholomew Apostle
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE in the background you can see him being flayed alive : and in the foreground he is carrying not only his skin but the knife which removed it

De humani corporis fabrica (Of the Structure of the Human Body), 1555

Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the rear. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after
FLO4611562 Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the rear. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Bernhard Albinus from Denis Diderot's

Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the front
FLO4611548 Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the front. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Bernhard Albinus from Denis Diderot's

Cambyses Commanding the Flaying of Judge Sisamnes, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Cambyses Commanding the Flaying of Judge Sisamnes, 1607. From Thronus Justitiae, pl. 6

Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Apollo Killing Marsyas, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 58

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624

Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, n.d

Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d. Creator: Style of Gaspare Diziani Italian, 1689-1767
Sketches of Madonna and Child, Flaying of Marsyas, n.d

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Detail from a larger artwork

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637, (1938). The satyr Marsyas being flayed alive by Apollo. Painting held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels

Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the Far Eastern Art Museum, Khabarovsk

Illustration, Peter looks up at White-Ear's skin
Illustration, Peter looks up at White-Ear's flayed skin, on display in the kennels, and has philosophical thoughts about life and death. Date: 1912

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century

Last Judgment; after Michelangelos fresco in the Sistine Chapel, ca. 1545

Frontal View of the Muscles and Glands of the Human Neck, 1906 (engraving)
2622229 Frontal View of the Muscles and Glands of the Human Neck, 1906 (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anatomia Humani Corporis by Govard Bidloo, 1685 (engraving)
2919838 Anatomia Humani Corporis by Govard Bidloo, 1685 (engraving) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; (add.info.: Table 70)

Back of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones
KW285449 Back of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones, from The Vessels of the Human Body, edited by Jones Quain and William Wilson, published by Taylor and Watson

Front of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones
KW285448 Front of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones, from The Vessels of the Human Body, edited by Jones Quain and William Wilson, published by Taylor and Watson

Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition
XYC257405 Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl

The Flayed Angel, c. 1745 (varnished colour mezzotint)
985795 The Flayed Angel, c.1745 (varnished colour mezzotint) by Gautier d Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); 53.5x39.5 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flayed Angel; L Ange Anatomique)

Marsyas is Flayed by Apollo or Apollo Scortica Marsia, Book VI
STC415862 Marsyas is Flayed by Apollo or Apollo Scortica Marsia, Book VI, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Musculature of the hand, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l
BLT236745 Musculature of the hand, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) engraved by Bernard, Paris, 1831 (colour litho) by Jacob

Albinus I, Pl. VII: Musculature, illustration from
HMB306110 Albinus I, Pl. VII: Musculature, illustration from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), published by J.&H. Verbeek, bibliop

Albinus I, Pl. III: Musculature, illustration from
HMB306106 Albinus I, Pl. III: Musculature, illustration from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), published by J.&H. Verbeek, bibliop

Lateral Cutaway View of the Muscles of the Human Face, 1906 (engraving)
2622228 Lateral Cutaway View of the Muscles of the Human Face, 1906 (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Bartholomew, the apostle (oil on wood)
LSE3504559 Saint Bartholomew, the apostle (oil on wood) by Matteo di Giovanni di Bartolo, (c.1430-95); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

Albinus I, Pl. V: Musculature, illustration from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum
HMB306111 Albinus I, Pl. V: Musculature, illustration from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), published by J.&H. Verbeek, bibliop

Model of a skinless man (wax)
BEN360194 Model of a skinless man (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Head and shoulders of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones
KW285451 Head and shoulders of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones, from The Vessels of the Human Body, edited by Jones Quain and William Wilson, published by Taylor and Watson

Front of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones
KW285450 Front of the male human body showing muscles sinews and bones, from The Vessels of the Human Body, edited by Jones Quain and William Wilson, published by Taylor and Watson

Ecorche head, with the features of the Emperor Galba (pen & brown ink on white paper)
5907012 Ecorchehead, with the features of the Emperor Galba (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 13x17.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Lateral View of the Muscles and Glands of the Human Neck, 1906 (engraving)
2622230 Lateral View of the Muscles and Glands of the Human Neck, 1906 (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anatomy of the human body, from Traite Complet d Anatomie de l Homme
BLT236740 Anatomy of the human body, from Traite Complet d Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) engraved by Bernard, Paris, 1831 (colour litho) by Jacob

Study of the Muscles of the Human Torso and Neck, 1906 (engraving)
2622227 Study of the Muscles of the Human Torso and Neck, 1906 (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An ecorche man, c. 1562-67 (bronze)
2909787 An ecorche man, c.1562-67 (bronze) by Tetrode, Willem Danielsz. van (Guglielmo Fiammingo) (before c.1530 - after 1587); height: 43.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch

Anatomia Humani Corporis by Govard Bidloo, 1685 (engraving)
2919836 Anatomia Humani Corporis by Govard Bidloo, 1685 (engraving) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; (add.info.: Table 27)

Christ Flagellated, c. 1560 (oil on canvas)
704168 Christ Flagellated, c.1560 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Model of a skinless man (wax)
BEN360193 Model of a skinless man (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Anatomy of the human body, from Traite Complet d Anatomie de l Homme
BLT236741 Anatomy of the human body, from Traite Complet d Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) engraved by Bernard, Paris, 1831 (colour litho) by Jacob

Anatomical Print of the Human Skeleton and Muscles, 1935 (screen print)
3035955 Anatomical Print of the Human Skeleton and Muscles, 1935 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Anatomical Print of the Human Skeleton and Muscles, 1935 (screen print)
3035954 Anatomical Print of the Human Skeleton and Muscles, 1935 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634/1635

Flayed man with left hand on hip, holding skin in right hand, ca. 1531-76

Flayed man seen from in front, holding a stick, ca. 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Flayed man seen from in front, holding a stick, ca. 1531-76

Flayed man seen from behind, 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Flayed man seen from behind, 1531-76

Man seen from the Front, holding the Skin of his right Arm and Leg in his right Hand, 16th century

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"Unveiling the Flayed: A Glimpse into the Artistic Depictions of Skin Removal" Intriguing and macabre, the theme of flaying has captivated artists throughout history. From ancient tales to religious iconography, this gruesome practice has left its mark on various masterpieces. One such depiction can be found in "St Bartholomew Flayed, " sculpted by Marco d Agrate in 1562. This haunting artwork portrays St Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles, holding his own flayed skin as a symbol of martyrdom and devotion. The fascination with flaying extends beyond religious narratives. In Andreas Vesalius' groundbreaking anatomical work "De humani corporis fabrica (Of the Structure of the Human Body)" from 1555, detailed illustrations showcase dissections revealing muscles and organs beneath layers of skin. These images provide a glimpse into the scientific exploration of human anatomy during that era. Moving forward in time, we encounter Jusepe de Ribera's painting "Apollo and Marsyas" from 1637. Inspired by Greek mythology, it depicts Apollo flaying Marsyas alive as punishment for challenging him musically. The artist skillfully captures both agony and triumph through vivid brushstrokes. Peter Paul Rubens also delves into this mythological tale with his rendition titled "Apollo and Marsyas. " Created in the 17th century, Rubens emphasizes texture and movement to convey Marsyas' suffering at Apollo's hands. Delving deeper into antiquity, we discover a marble statue depicting Marsyas himself. This sculpture stands as a testament to ancient artistry while immortalizing this tragic figure forever frozen in stone. Furthermore, Hieronymus Bosch's oil painting "Detail of the Flaying of Sisamnes" transports us back to medieval times where cruelty was often depicted for moral instruction or shock value.