Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
1798
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1798
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see two gods floating on a cloud: Apollo, crowned with light, holds a lyre, while Urania points to the stars with a compass. This painting was made for a wealthy businessman’s home in Toulouse. It’s one of five works Meynier created to decorate a single room—a rare surviving set from the time. The figures glow against the soft sky, showing off the artist’s skill with myth and light. To see more of this style, look up *The Cleveland Museum of Art*.
