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Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry
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About this work
Erato, the muse of lyric and erotic poetry, is often depicted with a golden arrow received from Eros or Cupid, a sign of the emotion that inspires her.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineErato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry, 1800. Charles Meynier (French, 1768–1832). Oil on canvas; overall: 273 x 176 cm (107 1/2 x 69 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2003.6.2
