Melpomene, Melpomen (title on object), The seated Melpomene, the muse of the tragedy, holds an empty dagger sheath in her hand and a document on her lap. To her left are books. Book illustration for a book in which the various muses have their say., print, print maker: Pieter Nolpe, after print by: Hendrick Goltzius, publisher: Johannes Colom, Amsterdam, 1650, paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, height, 71 mm × width, 66 mm

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