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Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry)
Italian Sculpture

Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry)

Antonio Canova
artist Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)
date 1816
medium Marble
origin Italy
dimensions 177.5 × 78.1 × 61 cm
credit line Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
hall 06 Italian Sculpture
rights public domain (CC0)
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