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Bust of Melpomene at The Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris

This marble bust (700 x 400 x 500 mm) originates from a colossal, full body sculpture of the muse Melpomene created in (circa) 50 BC- also uploaded to Scan the World, explore it here. It was discovered originally in Rome, close to the theatre of Pompée and was part of the ancient collection of the Vatican.
Melpomene (From the Greek, "to sing" or "the one that is melodious"), initially the Muse of Singing, she then became the Muse of Tragedy, for which she is best known now. Her name was derived from the Greek verb melpô or melpomai meaning "to celebrate with dance and song." She is often represented with a tragic mask and wearing the cothurnus, boots traditionally worn by tragic actors. Often, she also holds a knife or club in one hand and the tragic mask in the other.
Melpomene is the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Her sisters include Calliope (muse of epic poetry), Clio (muse of history), Euterpe (muse of lyrical poetry), Terpsichore (muse of dancing), Erato (muse of erotic poetry),Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of hymns), and Urania (muse of astronomy).
In Roman and Greek poetry, it was traditional to invoke the goddess Melpomene so that one might create beautiful lyrical phrases.
 

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