LAGRENÉE, Jean-Jacques
(b. 1739, Paris, d. 1821, Paris)

Clio

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Oil on canvas, 78 x 89 cm
Private collection

In Greek mythology, Clio is the muse of history. Like all the muses, she is a daughter of Zeus and the Titaness Mnemosyne. Along with her sisters, she was considered to dwell either Mount Helicon or Mount Parnassos.