Clio, Muse of History

1800

Executed with the refined technique characteristic of French neoclassicism, this elegant portrayal forms part of Meynier's iconic Muses series that exemplified turn-of-the-century academic painting.

Medium: oil on canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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