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Muses (Greek deities)

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  • Melpomene, Polyhymnia and Erato. Etching by G. Duchange after B. Picart after E. Le Sueur.
  • Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.
  • Polyhymnia and Erato. Engraving by F. Godefroy after G.B. Wicar after Pietro da Cortona.
  • An antique statue of Flora crowned with flowers, from Hadrian's villa at Tivoli. Etching by F. Piranesi, 1784, after L. Corazzari.
  • The Muse Polyhymnia seated with attributes of eloquence: a scroll, two books, and a caduceus. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1592.
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    • Online

    The Muse Polyhymnia seated with attributes of eloquence: a scroll, two books, and a caduceus. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1592.

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617. | Date: [1592] | Reference: 38940i
    • Pictures

    A muse (?). Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.

    Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791. | Date: [between 1740 and 1749?] | Reference: 663875i
    • Pictures

    Apollo, with three allegorical figures, holds a portrait medallion of Louis XVI. Engraving by J.B. Tillard after E. de Lavallée Poussin.

    Lavallée-Poussin, Etienne de, approximately 1733-1793. | Reference: 21637i
    • Pictures

    Double images: hunting scene, western allegorical female muse figure. Ink drawing.

    | Reference: 28069i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.

    | Reference: 25915i
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