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Terpsicore (Terpsichore)

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

1465

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory Lute

Dominant colour

Terpsicore (Terpsichore) is a 1465 ink by Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, a Renaissance work, depicting Lute, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
When & what style?: 1465 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Terpsicore, in a flowing dress. She's a figure from Greek mythology, and her name means "delight in dancing". The details in her dress and the surrounding scene are quite intricate, which suggests the artist put a lot of thought into this work. You can learn more about the artist behind this piece, the Master of the E-Series Tarocchi.