Attibuted to Michelangelo Maestri (Italian, d. 1812)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF SANTO VERSACE
Attibuted to Michelangelo Maestri (Italian, d. 1812)

The Muses: Clio; Euterpe; Thalia; Melpomene; Terpsichore; Erato; Urania; Calliope; Polyhymnia

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Attibuted to Michelangelo Maestri (Italian, d. 1812)
The Muses: Clio; Euterpe; Thalia; Melpomene; Terpsichore; Erato; Urania; Calliope; Polyhymnia
gouache on paper
17¾ x 13¾ in. (45.2 x 35 cm.) measured to mount
a set of nine (9)
Provenance
Gianni Versace collection, from Villa Fontanelle in Moltrasio (Como) Sale: Porro & C., Cernobbio, Villa d'Este, 28 May 2005

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Companions of Apollo, daughters of Jupiter and Mnemosyne (Memory), these nine classical Muses are associated with inspiration and learning. Each of these Muses holds a sphere of influence over poetry, song and other arts. Standing atop a plinth like an animated statue each Muse is depicted interacting with their objects signifying poetry, astronomy and theatre.

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