Muse Collection (#21)

Apollo holding pipes right hand accompanied Pegasus
Artokoloro

Muse Poetry 19th century Graphite chalk paper
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Muse History ca 1865 Oil canvas 18 1 / 8 x 13 7 / 8
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Dido Reine de Cartage Muse 17th century Pen brown ink
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Peter I Alexeievitch the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of Russia (1682-1725). Engraving

GERMANY: MUSES, c1535. Klagred der Neun Muse oder kunst uber Teutschlandt or Lament of the nine muses over the arts in Germany. Woodcut by George Pencz, c1535

ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY. Astronomia, a personification of astronomy, with the Greek muse of astronomy, Urania, and the Alexandrian astronomer, Ptolemy

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Alexandria
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Alexandria. Ptolemy, guided by the muse of astronomy, using a quadrant to measure the altitude of the moon

Ceiling of the Hotel La Riviere (detail of Erato and Terpsichore), 1653 (oil on canvas)
XIR904120 Ceiling of the HAśtel La RiviAšre (detail of Erato and Terpsichore), 1653 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Jeanne Duval, 1862 (oil on canvas)
XIR83387 Portrait of Jeanne Duval, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 90x113 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

John Vanderlyn, A Muse, American, 1775-1852, 1815-1818, charcoal and white chalk heightened with white on pinkish-tan paper, squared for transfer

Polly Kennedy, mezzotint by Thomas Watson, 1771 (mezzotint)
XJF696543 Polly Kennedy, mezzotint by Thomas Watson, 1771 (mezzotint) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly Kennedy (d.1781) alias Jones, courtesan

John Gray, 1893 (b / w photo)
XJF486350 John Gray, 1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Gray (1866a'1934)

Musick, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome
XJF483382 Musick, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Painting, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome
XJF483362 Painting, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thalia, Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry, 1805 (engraving)
XJF472256 Thalia, Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry, 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Abel-Truchet, La Muse malade, French, 1857 - 1919, c. 1900, lithograph in brown on light brown wove paper

Mrs. Morris and the Wombat, 1869 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF417305 Mrs. Morris and the Wombat, 1869 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mermaids Haunt, 1804 (oil on panel)
BAL4074 The Mermaids Haunt, 1804 (oil on panel) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 37.5 x 48 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR383132 Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mellan, Claude (1598-1688); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ulrike von Levetzow (oil on canvas)
XPH330430 Ulrike von Levetzow (oil on canvas) by German School, (19th century); Goethe National Museum, Weimar, Germany; (add.info)

The Muses, Clio, Euterpe and Thalia, c. 1652-55 (oil on panel)
XIR71569 The Muses, Clio, Euterpe and Thalia, c.1652-55 (oil on panel) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55); 130x138 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Minerva with the Muses (oil on canvas)
XIR71579 Minerva with the Muses (oil on canvas) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); 116x162 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Elizabeth Siddal, May 1854 (pen and ink) (b / w photo)
XJF294099 Elizabeth Siddal, May 1854 (pen and ink) (b/w photo) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Study made during a stay at Hastings)

Miss Elizabeth Siddal (pen & ink and wash on paper)
XYC277146 Miss Elizabeth Siddal (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 17.9x10.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Laura de Noves, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c
KW2603384 Laura de Noves, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School

Muse with Lute, Jacopo Tintoretto, 1528 - 1594

Athene and the Nine Muses at the Wells of Hipokrene, 1624 (oil on copper)
BAL210198 Athene and the Nine Muses at the Wells of Hipokrene, 1624 (oil on copper) by Konig, Johann or Hans (1586-1642); 19.5x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jeanne Duval, 1865 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR200360 Jeanne Duval, 1865 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Baudelaire, Charles Pierre (1821-67); 20.6x14.5 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Jeanne Duval with notes by Auguste Poulet-Malassis (1825-78) 1858-60
XIR200359 Portrait of Jeanne Duval with notes by Auguste Poulet-Malassis (1825-78) 1858-60 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Baudelaire, Charles Pierre (1821-67); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Apollo and the Muses, 1600 (oil on panel)
XAM198147 Apollo and the Muses, 1600 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (17th century); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Ali Meyer; Italian, out of copyright

Relief depicting an Allegory of Music (lapis lazuli)
XIR184060 Relief depicting an Allegory of Music (lapis lazuli) by French School, (16th century); 12.8x9.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: allegorie de la musique composant; ); French

Monument to Johannes Brahms (1833-97) 1908 (marble)
XZO180304 Monument to Johannes Brahms (1833-97) 1908 (marble) by Weyr, Rudolf von (1847-1914); Ressel Park, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Monument to Frederic Chopin (1810-49) (marble)
XZO180300 Monument to Frederic Chopin (1810-49) (marble) by French School, (19th century); Parc Monceau, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Reason, engraved by Carre, 1793 (colour litho)
XIR179989 Reason, engraved by Carre, 1793 (colour litho) by Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Poets Inspiration, 1785 (oil on canvas)
BAL174048 Poets Inspiration, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Marco (fl.1785); 96x133 cm; Arkhangelsk Cathedral Museum, Moscow, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Calliope, Pieter Nolpe, Hendrick Goltzius, Johannes Colom, 1650

Clio, Pieter Nolpe, Hendrick Goltzius, Johannes Colom, 1650

Erato, Pieter Nolpe, Hendrick Goltzius, Johannes Colom, 1650

Muse Clio with trumpet and squirting milk from her breast, swan and putti at her feet, Cornelis van Dalen I Jacob Lescailje, Joost Hartgers, 1644

Poetry and Music (stone)
XIR165561 Poetry and Music (stone) by Clodion, Claude Michel (1738-1814); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: la poesie et la musique; ); French, out of copyright

The Muses Melpomene, Erato and Polymnia, 1652-55 (oil on canvas)
XIR161041 The Muses Melpomene, Erato and Polymnia, 1652-55 (oil on canvas) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55); 130x138 cm; Louvre, Paris

Euterpe, Charles David, Franco Estius, Pierre Firens, 1618 - 1622

Detail of Dedication to Brahms (marble) (see also 155042, 155043 and 155045-49)
XKH155044 Detail of Dedication to Brahms (marble) (see also 155042, 155043 and 155045-49) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); height: 385 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German

Poet and his muse, Gerard Melder, Abraham Ambrullaart, 1734

Erato (tempera on panel)
XAL154698 Erato (tempera on panel) by Tura, Cosimo (1430-95) and Maccagnino, Angelo (15th century); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Memorial to Whistler (1903-26) (marble) (b / w photo)
BAL145740 Memorial to Whistler (1903-26) (marble) (b/w photo) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Landscape with three music-making muses, Eustache Lesueur Bernard Picart, 1683 - 1733

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"Muse: The Eternal Inspiration Unveiled" From the poetic verses of Sappho to the grandeur of the House of Muses, the essence of inspiration has captivated humanity throughout history. In a mesmerizing dance at Harkness Theatre, Enrique Senis-Oliver's mural transports us to an era where dancers paid homage to Terpsichore, the goddess of dance. This photograph immortalizes their graceful movements as they become one with divine artistry. Even Mary Queen of Scotland found solace in her muse, drawing strength and creativity from its ethereal presence. Jane Morris, beautifully posed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1865, embodies the very essence of inspiration captured on albumen print. Her captivating gaze speaks volumes about the power that muses hold over our hearts and minds. A Roman mosaic whispers tales untold as it depicts scenes inspired by these enchanting beings. Thalia and Erato stand tall among them, radiating their influence upon those who dare to dream beyond boundaries. Maurice Denis' oil painting further immortalizes these muses in all their glory; his canvas becomes a portal into a world where imagination knows no limits. The Dance of Apollo with the Nine Muses comes alive through tempera on panel—a celestial symphony that harmoniously blends movement and melody under Apollo's watchful eye. A mosaic from Augusta Treverorum stands as a testament to their enduring legacy—each muse intricately crafted with vibrant colors that breathe life into ancient stories. Jane Morris returns once more through Rossetti's lens—an embodiment not only for Clio but also for Calliope—the muses who inspire history and epic poetry alike. Their presence transcends time itself, leaving an indelible mark on artistic expression across generations. And finally, Beethoven himself succumbs to his muse's allure in 1912 when charcoal meets paper—a moment frozen forever where genius listens intently for whispers of inspiration. In the realm of creativity, muses reign supreme.