Klio, Muse of History

Greek original: 3rd century BCE; Roman copy: 2nd century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)

43 cm 138.5 cm 32.9 cm

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In Greek myth and culture, the Muses were honored as beautiful goddesses who brought inspiration to artists. In the Hellenistic period, the Muses were widely depicted. Here, the sensuality of the maidens' forms, their poses, and the elaborately draped clothing are distinctly H...

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Altounian, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Joseph Brummer, New York and Paris, 1928, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. P5836]; Grace Rainey Rogers, 1931, by purchase; Cosmopolitan Club, New York, 1943, by bequest; Brummer Gallery, New York, 1943-1946, on consignment [Brummer inv. no. X1429]; Walters Art Museum, 1977, by purchase.
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