Muse Collection (#6)

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

Senufo mask (Burkina Fasso). It combines features of animals and humans. Senufo masks have the power to help communication between the living and their dead ancestors. African art. Decorative Arts

Okuyi Mask (mask of ancestors). Punu Art (Bapunu) from Gabon. They embody the spirits of the deceased, in the mourning ceremonies

Euterpe or Eutelpe, is one of the nine muses, usually considered representative of the art of sound and lyrical poetry
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The Apotheosis of Italian Art, 1885-86 (w/c on paper)
3674785 The Apotheosis of Italian Art, 1885-86 (w/c on paper) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 82x107 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Scene depicting various half-familiar figures)

The Origin of the Harp, c. 1842 (oil on canvas)
MAN443323 The Origin of the Harp, c.1842 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Maurice of Orange, Maurice, Prince of Orange. In lace ruff collar, suit of armour with sash. Vignette of battle
5913161 Maurice of Orange, Maurice, Prince of Orange. In lace ruff collar, suit of armour with sash. Vignette of battle. Copperplate engraving by Gerard Valck after Adriaen van der Werff from Isaac

First page and dedication to Madame Hanska of Le Pere Goriot (pen & ink on paper)
BLT397984 First page and dedication to Madame Hanska of Le Pere Goriot (pen & ink on paper) by Balzac, Honore de (1799-1850); Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France, Paris

Poet's Inspiration, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Mariano Rossi
Arkhangelsk Cathedral Museum, Moscow, Russia (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

Statue of a muse (marble)
2562025 Statue of a muse (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: M.C. inv 898 Roman copy after the original Greek sculpture from mid-fifth century BC)

Muse, restored as Flora (marble)
2561942 Muse, restored as Flora (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: After a Greek original of the 4th century BC); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Beers of the Meuse
2904123 Beers of the Meuse by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); (add.info.: Vintage French liquor advertising art nouveau poster for Beer in France, which was done by Alphonse Mucha, 1890)

The Tersicore, 1811 (marble)
7294376 The Tersicore, 1811 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: La Tersicore, detail, 1811, Antonio Canova, marble, fondazione Magnani Rocca)

The Tersicore, 1811 (marble)
7294372 The Tersicore, 1811 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: La Tersicore, 1811, Antonio Canova, marble, fondazione Magnani Rocca, Parma)

Ceiling fresco of Apollo and Muses, 1782-1787 (fresco)
3914205 Ceiling fresco of Apollo and Muses, 1782-1787 (fresco) by Conca, Tommaso (1734-1822); Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums

Calliope, (marble)
7130029 Calliope, (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Calliope, Antonio Canova, Pitti palace, Florence, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Calliope, (marble)
7130031 Calliope, (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Calliope, Antonio Canova, Pitti palace, Florence, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The muse, 1896, (bronze)
7130143 The muse, 1896, (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The muse, 1896, Auguste Rodin, bronze, V&A Museum, London)

The Tersicore, 1811 (marble)
7294382 The Tersicore, 1811 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: La Tersicore, 1811, Antonio Canova, marble, fondazione Magnani Rocca, Parma)

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362170 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Portrait of Jane Morris, 1868-74 (pastel on cardboard)
862906 Portrait of Jane Morris, 1868-74 (pastel on cardboard) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Muse, possibly representing Hera (marble)
2561939 Muse, possibly representing Hera (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: After a Greek original from the 4th century BC.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Muse concert with Apollo, 17th century (painting)
CUL4929260 Muse concert with Apollo, 17th century (painting) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Apollo, playing the violin on a rock)

George Romney painting a portrait of Lady Hamilton (colour litho)
STC343842 George Romney painting a portrait of Lady Hamilton (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laure de Sade (1310-1348) - Petrarch's Laura, from a portrait by Simone Martini
FLO4676763 Laure de Sade (1310-1348) - Petrarch's Laura, from a portrait by Simone Martini, 14th century - She wears a small white hood with red fringe, fastened at the neck with gold buttons

Memorial Henri Van Cutsem, 1909 (bronze)
7332453 Memorial Henri Van Cutsem, 1909 (bronze) by Charlier, Guillaume (1854-1925); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musee des Beaux-Arts, Hainaut, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Apollo and the Muses, c. 1520-99 (graphite, pen & wash on paper)
7343336 Apollo and the Muses, c.1520-99 (graphite, pen & wash on paper) by Caron, Antoine (1520-99); 227x179 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Monument to Antoine Clesse (destroyed and replaced), Place du parc, Mons, Belgium (sculpture)
7333407 Monument to Antoine Clesse (destroyed and replaced), Place du parc, Mons, Belgium (sculpture) by Bois, Paul Du (1859-1938); Mons, Belgium; (add.info.: Place du parc, Mons, Hainaut)

A Muse inspires an artist, 1929 (engraving)
7315143 A Muse inspires an artist, 1929 (engraving) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Muse inspires an artist)

A Muse inspires an artist, 1929 (engraving)
7315148 A Muse inspires an artist, 1929 (engraving) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Muse inspires an artist)

Dish with deep central well, Recto, c. 1872-1907 (lustred earthenware)
7305828 Dish with deep central well, Recto, c.1872-1907 (lustred earthenware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 2.7x30x30 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Urania (painting)
885114 Urania (painting) by Belfiore, Andrea da (16th century) (workshop of); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Andrea da Belfiore (workshop) (16th century))

Apollo sitting on Parnassus surrounded by the muses and famous poets, ca. 1517-20. ca. 1517-20
Apollo sitting on Parnassus surrounded by the muses and famous poets, ca. 1517-20

Thesis on the arts and sciences, 1664. Creator: Johann Jakob Thurneysen the Elder
Thesis on the arts and sciences, 1664

Allegory with Minerva at right, leading a young man towards Mount Parnassus, where the... 1620-47
Allegory with Minerva at right, leading a young man towards Mount Parnassus, where the Muses sit, 1620-47

Laure de Noves - female costume of 14th century
3780419 Laure de Noves - female costume of 14th century; (add.info.: Laure de Noves (1310 - 1348), muse of Petrarch - female costume of 14th century

Dreyfus case, 1898: Zola and his muse. Cartoon of the French writer Emile Zola (1840-1902)
XEE4135492 Dreyfus case, 1898: Zola and his muse. Cartoon of the French writer Emile Zola (1840-1902) rediting " Lettre a la France" where he defends Alfred Dreyfus

Frontispiece to Book III of the Works of Ovid, published in Amsterdam, 1664 (engraving)
IND134630 Frontispiece to Book III of the Works of Ovid, published in Amsterdam, 1664 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail from the Altarpiece of Love (oil on panel)
IND112788 Detail from the Altarpiece of Love (oil on panel) by Romero de Torres, Julio (1880-1930); Museu d Art Modern, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

The roles of women (colour litho)
2795464 The roles of women (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The roles of women)

Study for a decorative panel, 1908 (gelatin silver print)
3702683 Study for a decorative panel, 1908 (gelatin silver print) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

France triumphant encouraging the Sciences and the Arts during the war, 1794 (oil on canvas)
698768 France triumphant encouraging the Sciences and the Arts during the war, 1794 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 65.3x84.3 cm; Bibliotheque Paul-Marmottan

Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas)
XIR176685 Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas) by Callet, Antoine Francois (1741-1823); 98x130 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

Clio, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Clio, ca. 1540-45

Thalia, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Thalia, ca. 1540-45

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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.