King Midas Judging the Musical Contest between Apollo and Pan
by LAURI, Filippo, Oil on copper, 13 x 21 cm
Apollo challenged Pan to a musical contest. The contest was judged by the mountain god Tmolus and Apollo was declared victor. King Midas who happened to be present, disagreed with the verdict and was rewarded with ass’s ears by Apollo.
There is another, signed version of this subject by the artist, also in a private collection.