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Muses (Greek deities)

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  • Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.
  • An antique statue of Flora crowned with flowers, from Hadrian's villa at Tivoli. Etching by F. Piranesi, 1784, after L. Corazzari.
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    A muse (?). Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.

    Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791. | Date: [between 1740 and 1749?] | Reference: 663875i
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    Apollo, with three allegorical figures, holds a portrait medallion of Louis XVI. Engraving by J.B. Tillard after E. de Lavallée Poussin.

    Lavallée-Poussin, Etienne de, approximately 1733-1793. | Reference: 21637i
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    Double images: hunting scene, western allegorical female muse figure. Ink drawing.

    | Reference: 28069i
  • view Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.
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    Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.

    | Reference: 25915i
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    The Muses presented to Minerva (Athena). Etching and aquatint by J.F. Janinet after J.G. Moitte.

    Moitte, Jean-Guillaume, 1746-1810. | Date: [1790?] | Reference: 2491292i
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