Muse Collection (#5)

Relief depicting Apollo and the Muses, dating to the Antonine Period, in the Sala di Paolina (Pauline Bonaparte Room), Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery

Statue depicting the muse Polyhymnia; work preserved in the Prado Gallery, Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Gallery Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1917 ca

Statue of a Muse: work preserved in the Chiaramonti Museum of the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe

Mnemosine: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Musa: work preserved in the Hall of Muses, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Hall of Muses Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Diptych depicting a poet on a throne and muse wearing a drapery and playing the lyre. The characters are framed in an architectural structure with columns, an architrave

Statue of the Muse Urania, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Statue of Urania, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of Terpsichore, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Statue of Talia preserved in the Vatican Museums in the Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Statue of Polimnia preserved in the Vatican Museum in the Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The muse Melopoeia, Roman statue taken from the house of Cassio in Tivoli and preserved in the Hall of Muses in the Museum of Pius Clementine in the Vatican

Statue of Erato, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of Clio, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of Penelope, in the Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Head of the muse Calliope: work preserved in the Hall of Muses, Pius-Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Euterpe: statue preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-IV sec. d.C

Sarcophagus of the Muses, in the church of San Gavino, Porto Torres, Sardinia Porto Torres Church of San Gavino, interior Sarcophagus Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Carillon with statuette attributed to Clodion preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Musical Instrument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

The Sarcophagus of the Muses on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:150

Statue of Polyhymnia on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.aC.-IV sec.d.C

Tapestry depicting the Muses, in the National Gallery of Capodimonte, Naples Naples National Gallery of Capodimonte Tapestry Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Side face of the Sarcophagus of the Muses on display at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:150

The muse Urania, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

Statue of Tersicore, marble, 2nd century AD Roman art from Villa di Cassio, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The muse Talia, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

The muse Polinnia, marble, Roman art, Sala delle Muse, Museo Pio Clementino, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

The muse of tragedy, Melpomene, marble, Roman art, Pio Clementino Museum, Room of the Muses, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

The muse Erato, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

The muse Clio, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

Muse Calliope, marble, Roman art, Sala delle Muse, The Pio-Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, The Pio-Clementino Museum

Statue of Angerona, goddess of Rome, or Polinnia (Polyhymnia), muse of poetry. Seated with her finger on her lips. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo

Model Sara Stockbridge pictured on the catwalk during Vivienne Westwood fashion show at London Fashion Week. 30th April 1993

Portrait of a singer at the harpsichord. Creator: Weikert, Georg (1743 / 45-1799)
Portrait of a singer at the harpsichord. Private Collection

Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, 1897. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, 1897. Private Collection

The Muses, 1893. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Muses, 1893. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Lady Emma Hamilton, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Lady Emma Hamilton, (1933). Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815), British model and actress, the mistress of Admiral Lord Nelson and muse of painter George Romney

Misses Blount, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Misses Blount, between c1890 and c1910. Two women--one reading, other thinking, both seated on ornamental chairs

Euterpe (Euterpe XVIII), ca. 1465-67. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
Euterpe (Euterpe XVIII), ca. 1465-67

In ancient Greek and Roman mythology the Muses were nine sister goddesses who inspired people in the arts and sciences

Dante Alighieri meeting his muse Beatrice Portinari in Firenze, c.1890 (print)
2145053 Dante Alighieri meeting his muse Beatrice Portinari in Firenze, c.1890 (print) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); (add.info)

Poetry, 1879 (oil on panel)
NGW184291 Poetry, 1879 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 35.5x23 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Venus Discordia (oil on canvas)
NGW184264 Venus Discordia (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 128.2x209.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Magritte's Muse
Christophe Kiciak

Frida and cacti
Raissa Oltmanns

Bedroom, Home of Renoir, Essoyes, Aube, France
Bedroom of Aline, model and wife of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, and native of Essoyes, in his family home, restored and opened to the public in 2017, in Essoyes

Hellenistic relief depicting a Muse playing the zither
Relief depicting a Muse playing the zither. Hellenistic. 2nd century BC. Marble. From Babakoy (Turkey). Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2014

Luigi Cherubini and the Muse of Lyric Poetry, by Ingres
Luigi Cherubini and the Muse of Lyric Poetry, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, an oil painting showing the Italian classical and romantic composer, Luigi Cherubini

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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.