Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, as a statue in a niche, Nicolai Abildgaard

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, as a statue in a niche

Calliope, den episke digtnings muse som statue i en niche (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Medium: Pencil, pen and Indian ink and brown ink
Dimensions: 20 × 11.3 cm (sheet)
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Drawing Ink Feather Pencil Wash Study Muse Statue Niche Woman Standing Dress Drapery Crown Scroll Cast shadow Gray Monochrome Pedestal Inscription Mythology Goddess Antiquity Hair Calliope Religion

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