Melpomene (tragedy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #17)
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1467
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1467
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a woman in a long dress holding a dagger and a theater mask. Her face looks calm but serious. Behind her, a curtain frames the scene. This engraving is one of 78 cards in the Tarocchi deck. The series shows Apollo and the nine Muses. Each card represents an art or science. This one is Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy. Check out the other Muses next time you visit the Cleveland Museum of Art.
