The engraving depicts a woman with wings on her back sitting on clouds. She wears a white top with puffy sleeves and a long dark skirt. A laurel wreath adorns her head. She holds a lyre in her left hand and a book in her right. Three cherubs are positioned around her. One sits on a cloud to her right, holding a sign with the words "APPLA TIS" written on it. Another cherub sits on a cloud to her left holding a sign with the words "NVMI NE". A bearded man is nestled between the woman's legs on a cloud. The entire scene is enclosed within an oval frame. The background of the engraving is gray. Text below reads "POESIS".
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 813 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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