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Charles Meynier — Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry
Charles Meynier

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry

1798

Part of Meynier's celebrated series depicting the nine Muses, this neoclassical canvas showcases the artist's mastery of allegorical painting during the height of French academic art.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Charles Meynier, Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, 1798

Part of Meynier's celebrated series depicting the nine Muses, this neoclassical canvas showcases the artist's mastery of allegorical painting during the height of French academic art.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1798
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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French, Classical, Allegorical, Portrait, Academic, Neoclassical, Mythological, 18th Century, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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