# The Judgment of Midas

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GOVAERTS, Abraham](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/govaerts-abraham-rba48f6d1e93bb0>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on copper, 28 x 55 cm

## Commentary

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&#39;s ears by Apollo.

## Related artworks

- [Landscape with Diana Receiving the Head of a Boar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/govaerts-abraham-rba48f6d1e93bb0/landscape-with-diana-receiving-the-head-of-a-boar-r4c8d96977a34ae>)
- [Vertumnus and Pomona](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/govaerts-abraham-rba48f6d1e93bb0/vertumnus-and-pomona-r1c13d36ed6088d>)
- [Wooded Landscape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/govaerts-abraham-rba48f6d1e93bb0/wooded-landscape-r0b571ad4f37914>)
- [Wooded Landscape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/govaerts-abraham-rba48f6d1e93bb0/wooded-landscape-r7fae55526aaa38>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)