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Klio, Muse of History
In Greek myth and culture, the Muses were honored as beautiful goddesses who brought inspiration to artists. In the Hellenistic period, the Muses were widely depicted. Here, the sensuality of the maidens' forms, their poses, and the elaborately draped clothing are distinctly Hellenistic.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Altounian, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Joseph Brummer, New York and Paris, 1928, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. P5836]; Grace Rainey Rogers, 1931, by purchase; Cosmopolitan Club, New York, 1943, by bequest; Brummer Gallery, New York, 1943-1946, on consignment [Brummer inv. no. X1429]; Walters Art Museum, 1977, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/1977 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
| 11/8/1988 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Mediterranean (Place of Origin)
Measurements
54 1/2 x 16 15/16 x 12 15/16 in. (138.5 x 43 x 32.9 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase in honor of Dorothy Kent Hill, 1977
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.229