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Euterpe

Francesco Righetti · 1781 · casting; lead (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Amsterdam banker and art collector Henry Hope commissioned this sculpture for his country estate Welgelegen near Haarlem. It was based on an Ancient marble figure now at Newby Hall in England. Euterpe, holding a flute, is the Muse of music and lyrical poetry.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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Credit lineEuterpe. 1781. Francesco Righetti. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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