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Seated Apollo with the Muses
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Seated Apollo with the Muses

Bernard Picart · 1712 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Seated Apollo on Parnassus with laurel wreaths in his hands. He is flanked by Melpomene, muse of tragedy, and Thalia, muse of comedy. Below the scene the motto: Per Gradus Ad Scientiam.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printThalia (one of the Muses)'Talia' (Ripa)Melpomene (one of the Muses)'Melpomene' (Ripa)
Credit lineTronende Apollo met muzen. 1712. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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