Mythological and allegorical representations inspired by the playwright Paul Scarron, One mythological and two allegorical representations, produced for a book edition of the plays by Paul Scarron. Left: The writing Scarron is surrounded by Melpomene (with mask) and an acclaimed angel who both blow the trumpet, in the background a boy with a shell and Apollo with his winch are watching. Middle: The battle of the gods and giants. Right: Minerva leads Scarron to a place where Apollo makes music with his nine muses., Theater, theatrical performance, author, poet writing (inspiration), Melpomene


Mythological and allegorical representations inspired by the playwright Paul Scarron, One mythological and two allegorical representations, produced for a book edition of the plays by Paul Scarron. Left: The writing Scarron is surrounded by Melpomene (with mask) and an acclaimed angel who both blow the trumpet, in the background a boy with a shell and Apollo with his winch are watching. Middle: The battle of the gods and giants. Right: Minerva leads Scarron to a place where Apollo makes music with his nine muses., Theater, theatrical performance, author, poet writing (inspiration), Melpomene (one of the Muses), 'Melpomene' (Ripa), battle of the Giants against the gods: gigantomachy, Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes, Paul Scarron, Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), 1703 - 1767, paper, etching, h 127 mm × w 214 mm


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