Apollo and the Nine Muses
Print
1816 (published)
1816 (published)
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A lithograph illustrating eleven figures set within a forest scene. To the left is Apollo shown playing a stringed instrument. To his right are nine draped, bare breasted, women depicted holding various musical instruments. Behind the women appears the winged horse Pegasus rearing on his hind legs.
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Title | Apollo and the Nine Muses (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
Brief description | Print by Joshua Cristall, 'Apollo and the Nine Muses', lithograph, London, 1816 |
Physical description | A lithograph illustrating eleven figures set within a forest scene. To the left is Apollo shown playing a stringed instrument. To his right are nine draped, bare breasted, women depicted holding various musical instruments. Behind the women appears the winged horse Pegasus rearing on his hind legs. |
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Credit line | Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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Accession number | E.2673-1928 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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