Charles Meynier

Works

Charles Meynier (1763-1835) was a French neoclassical painter known for his large-scale historical and allegorical compositions. He was a prominent academic artist in post-Revolutionary France and contributed to the decoration of major public institutions.

French Oil on Canvas Neoclassical Allegorical Portrait Mythology Elegant Mythological Figurative Classical Historical Gold

Clio, Muse of History

1800

Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry

1800

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence

1800

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History

1800

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy

1798

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry

1798

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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