The Muse Erato

Title

The Muse Erato

Creator

Léon Davent, aka L.D. (flourit 1540 - 1556)
Francesco Primaticcio (1504 - 1570), after a work by

Date

1540/1545

Type

Engraving
Etching

Source

Multiple institutions hold this print:
The British Museum: London, England.
Metropolitan Museum: New York, New York, USA.

Abstract

While reclining, the muse Erato holds a triangle. It is possible that this depiction is not of a musical triangle, but rather a triangle symbolizing mathematics, science, or wisdom.

License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Rights

© The Trustees of the British Museum

Geolocation

Collection

Prints (intaglio)

Citation

Léon Davent, aka L.D. (flourit 1540 - 1556) and Francesco Primaticcio (1504 - 1570), after a work by, “The Muse Erato,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed March 16, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/325.