Terpsichore et Kalliope 1791

"Terpsichore et Kalliope" is an engraving by Danish artist Gerhard Ludvig Lahde, created in 1791. The print depicts the Greek Muses Terpsichore, the muse of dance, and Kalliope, the muse of epic poetry. The scene shows Terpsichore playing a lute, while Kalliope sits with a pen and paper, suggesting the inspiration that music provides for literature. This print is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.