Title

Calliope (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #11), before 1467. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century).

Caption

Calliope (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #11), before 1467. In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses who presided over different branches of the arts and sciences. They were the nine daughters of Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. Apollo, the god of light, music, prophecy, and poetry was their leader.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM19F74_029

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NA

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License type

Rights managed

Available size

70,0Mb (6,8Mb) / 12,4in x 21,9in / 3720 x 6580 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy Italian print 15th century Ferrara The Cleveland Museum of Art Heritage Art Print engraving hand-coloured with gold engraving hand-coloured with gold Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian 15th century) Master of the E-Series Tarocchi