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Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, Nicolai Abildgaard

Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy

Melpomene, tragediens muse (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Pencil, pen and Indian ink
Dimensions
21 × 11.5 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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