Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History

Charles Meynier

Cleveland Museum of Art

The images show five paintings side by side. The first painting shows a woman standing on a balcony wearing a gold and blue dress. Her left arm is extended. A column and chair are to her right. The second painting shows a woman wearing a pink dress, and a man with wings standing beside her, playing a lyre. The third painting shows a naked man holding a wreath. A woman in a blue dress and cloak stands beside him. Two swans are at their feet. The fourth painting shows a woman sitting on a sphere wearing a green and white dress. A statue and cloudy sky are behind her. The fifth painting shows a woman with wings sitting and playing a lyre; she is wearing a gray and yellow dress. A column and a bust are behind her.