Description
Erato, the muse of lyric and erotic poetry, is often depicted with a golden arrow received from Eros or Cupid, a sign of the emotion that inspires her.
Provenance
In 1819, Nicolas-Antoine de Castella, general of the Swiss regiments in France, purchased the paintings and placed them in his Castle of Wallenreid, Switzerland; direct descendants; Pierre de Castella, Mannaz, Switzerland.
Accession Number
2003.6.2
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 273 x 176 cm (107 1/2 x 69 5/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
