1670-1704 Classical Statues
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In Greek mythology, the Muses are a sisterhood of goddesses or spirits, their number set at nine by Classical times, who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music and dance. They were water nymphs, associated with the springs of Helicon and with Pieris, from which they are sometimes called the Pierides. The Olympian system set Apollo as their leader, Apollon Mousagetes. Not only are the Muses explicitly used in modern English to refer to an inspiration, as when one cites his/her own artistic muse, but they are also implicit in the words "amuse" or "musing upon". According to Hesiod's Theogony (seventh century BC), they are the daughters of Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. Please allow this page to fully load BEFORE clicking on Pictures for super size Images |
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muses1 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches A Muse excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses2 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Euterpe excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses3 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Melpomene excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses4 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Flora excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses5 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Stua Ninfa Egeria, Roma, Porta del Popolo excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses6 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Polinnia excellent 1704 edition £75 sold |
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muses7 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Calliope excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses8 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Flora excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses9 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Talia excellent 1704 edition £75 |
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muses10 Large folio size 330 year old Copperplate print after Domenico Rossi page size 17.75 x 12.5 inches image size to plate mark from 8.5 x 13.5 inches Frontispiece with date..not for sale. excellent 1704 edition |
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muses11 Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camees de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, dessinés par Wicar, peintre, et gravés sous la direction de C.L.Masquelier, ex-pensionnaire de l'académie, de France à Rome, avec les explications par Mongez. Dated 1786-1813 Stunning engravings of "The Muses" measuring 9.5 x 8.5 inches Please note one engraving has a repair to bottom left of image. please see large image. set of 4 £240. |
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muses12 Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camees de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, dessinés par Wicar, peintre, et gravés sous la direction de C.L.Masquelier, ex-pensionnaire de l'académie, de France à Rome, avec les explications par Mongez. Dated 1786-1813 Stunning engravings of "The Muses" measuring 9.5 x 8.5 inches Please note one engraving has a repair to bottom left of image. please see large image. set of 4 £240. |
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muses13 Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camees de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, dessinés par Wicar, peintre, et gravés sous la direction de C.L.Masquelier, ex-pensionnaire de l'académie, de France à Rome, avec les explications par Mongez. Dated 1786-1813 Stunning engravings of "The Muses" measuring 9.5 x 8.5 inches Please note one engraving has a repair to bottom left of image. please see large image. set of 4 £240. |
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muses14 Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camees de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, dessinés par Wicar, peintre, et gravés sous la direction de C.L.Masquelier, ex-pensionnaire de l'académie, de France à Rome, avec les explications par Mongez. Dated 1786-1813 Stunning engravings of "The Muses" measuring 9.5 x 8.5 inches Please note one engraving has a repair to bottom left of image. please see large image. set of 4 £240. |
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