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Melpomene
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Melpomene

Cornelis Bos · c. 1540 - c. 1555 · engraving; paper

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

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The muse Melpomene leaning on a bow. On the wall hang plaques of arms, a head and a man. Her name in Greek and a reference in Latin are on the bow.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printMelpomene (one of the Muses)'Melpomene' (Ripa)
Credit lineMelpomene. c. 1540 - c. 1555. Cornelis Bos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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