Melpomene (tragedy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #17)
Medium
engraving hand-colored with gold
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1924.432.17
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About this artwork
This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “D,” and named Apollo and the Muses. In Greek mythology, the nine Muses (Calliope, Urania, Terpsichore, Erato, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Melpomene, Euterpe, and Clio) were the daughters of Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, the Titaness of memory. The Muses were goddesses presiding over different branches of the arts and sciences. Their leader and supervisor was Apollo, the god of light, music, prophecy, and poetry. Here, Melpomen...
About the Artist
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century) (Italian) · 1400 –1500