Object Detail
Description
untitled (study) drawing of three figures. The Three Graces the Muses were a group of creative women. Apollo was their leader. The Muses were the nine beautiful daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. The Muses are secretly behind all the art, music, poetry and writing of the ancient Greek world. they would visit and inspire you On left | terpsichore | Muse of Choral Song and Dance terpsichore is the muse of the choirs and their songs and dances. Like her sister Erato she is depicted with a Lyre. terpsichore and Apollo had a son by the name Linos. Centre | [Euterpe Muse of Music Euterpe was the muse of music and dancing. Sometimes she would help out her sister Erato. Euterpe is shown always holding an aulos (a double flute). Some say that she is the one that invented the aulos. It is said that Euterpe was the bringer of happiness, and why music usually you happy and want to dance. Euterpe married a minor river god by the name of Strymon and they have a son named Rhesus. On right | Polyhymnia, Polymnia, Hesiod | Muse of Sacred Music and thought Polyhymnia was the muse of sacred religious music and poetry. Polyhymnia is sometimes thought of as the muse of thinkers and geometry because she herself is such a deep thinking person. Compared to the other muses Polyhymnia was very serious and conservative. She is credited with inventing the lyre. Many of the ancient Greek thinkers give credit and praise to Poyhymnia saying that it is she who helped inspire them to think great thoughts.
Maker and role
artist: Italian school (Italian)
Production place
Italy
Production date
Unknown
Media description
pencil on paper
Measurements
310 x 275 mm
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0948
TJC reference number
1190