Calliope, from "Twelve Muses and Goddesses"
ca. 1542–45
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 8 3/4 × 6 9/16 in. (22.3 × 16.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.97.554
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About this artwork
This prints titled "Calliope, from "Twelve Muses and Goddesses"" by Léon Davent|Francesco Primaticcio dates to ca. 1542–45. Executed in etching, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholarly researc...