Title
Apollo with Erato and Cupid, 1595. Creator: Johann Kellerthaler (German, c 1560/2-1611).
Caption
Apollo with Erato and Cupid, 1595. In this visual allegory of poetry, Apollo holds his attribute, the kithara, a stringed instrument used in the recitation of epic poems. Erato, the Muse of lyric poetry, appears with a lute and tambourine at her feet. Lyric poetry typically expresses an idea or emotion, such as love, through short, musical, and rhythmic verse. Kellerthaler lived in Dresden, where he regularly worked for members of the Saxon court as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and goldsmith.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F69_414
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68,3Mb (7,8Mb) / 14,4in x 18,4in / 4333 x 5512 (300dpi)