Apollo Flaying Marsyas
Apollo Flaying Marsyas (A.6-1967) is one of two life-sized marble sculptures that were originally commissioned by the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus the Strong from the Venetian sculptor Antonio Corradini (b.1668; d.1752) between 1723 and 1728 for the gardens of the Höllandisches Palais in Dresden.
[V&A website]
The Victoria & Albert Museum originated with the Great Exhibition of 1851; a collection was established to show applied art and science. The collection was initially shown at Marlborough House, followed by Somerset House (both in 1852). In 1855 plans began for a South Kensington site, with the new location opened in 1857. The development of the collection meant that eventually more development of the building was needed - in 1899, the foundation stone for the current site was laid (Victoria's last public engagement) and the site was formally named the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Apollo Flaying Marsyas
Apollo Flaying Marsyas (A.6-1967) is one of two life-sized marble sculptures that were originally commissioned by the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus the Strong from the Venetian sculptor Antonio Corradini (b.1668; d.1752) between 1723 and 1728 for the gardens of the Höllandisches Palais in Dresden.
[V&A website]
The Victoria & Albert Museum originated with the Great Exhibition of 1851; a collection was established to show applied art and science. The collection was initially shown at Marlborough House, followed by Somerset House (both in 1852). In 1855 plans began for a South Kensington site, with the new location opened in 1857. The development of the collection meant that eventually more development of the building was needed - in 1899, the foundation stone for the current site was laid (Victoria's last public engagement) and the site was formally named the Victoria and Albert Museum.