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Three Muses and a Gesturing Putto

Giorgio Ghisi after Francesco Primaticcio

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures in flowing robes from knee-level upwards. The central person holds an open book, looking downward, with curly hair framing their face. The figure on the left gestures towards the book, and the figure on the right looks on with a tilted head. Above them, a nude cherubic figure with wings is flying. The background is subtly shaded with fine lines for depth, enclosed within a cross-shaped frame that includes all figures.

Artwork Details

Date
1560s
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3089 × 5237 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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