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Charles Meynier

Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry

1800
oil on canvas

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Erato, the muse of lyric and erotic poetry, is often depicted with a golden arrow received from Eros or Cupid, a sign of the emotion that inspires her.

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