Medallion flanked by Melpomene and Thalia, Empty medallion flanked by the muses of mourning and comedy, Melpomene and Thalia respectively. Melpomene has a dagger in her hands, on her lap is a crown with a scepter. Thalia is holding a jester stick, there is a smiling mask at her foot. In the background, a woman with a winch under her arm points to the stage where Minerva drives out two diabolical figures. In the clouds, an angel is lauded by a putto, Melpomene (one of the Muses), 'Melpomene' (Ripa), Thalia (one of the Muses), 'Talia' (Ripa), (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena), Simon Fokke

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Medallion flanked by Melpomene and Thalia, Empty medallion flanked by the muses of mourning and comedy, Melpomene and Thalia respectively. Melpomene has a dagger in her hands, on her lap is a crown with a scepter. Thalia is holding a jester stick, there is a smiling mask at her foot. In the background, a woman with a winch under her arm points to the stage where Minerva drives out two diabolical figures. In the clouds, an angel is lauded by a putto, Melpomene (one of the Muses), 'Melpomene' (Ripa), Thalia (one of the Muses), 'Talia' (Ripa), (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena), Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1747, paper, etching, h 127 mm × w 82 mm

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