Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry
1800
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1800
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a woman, Erato, surrounded by symbols of poetry and music. She's holding a lyre, a musical instrument. You can see a golden arrow, a sign of the emotion that inspires her. This work is interesting because it depicts Erato with a golden arrow, which is a symbol from mythology. To learn more about this style, look up the technique of sfumato.
