The Muse Terpsichore
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The Muse Terpsichore

TitleThe Muse Terpsichore
ArtistAugustin Pajou
Datec. 1768 18th century
Mediumred chalk on laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Muse Terpsichore” is a work by Augustin Pajou, dated c. 1768. It is executed in red chalk on laid paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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