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Apollo and the Muses

May 2026

These objects all depict Apollo and/or the nine Muses from Greek mythology, who presided over the arts and sciences.

20 objects · 2 institutions

Apollo (from the Tarocchi, series D: Apollo and the Muses, #20)

Apollo (from the Tarocchi, series D: Apollo and the Muses, #20)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Apollo Slaying Python, plate one from The History of Apollo and Daphne
IIIF

Apollo Slaying Python, plate one from The History of Apollo and Daphne

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1532

Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)

Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)

Cleveland Museum of Art

1700–1730

Apollo with Erato and Cupid

Apollo with Erato and Cupid

Cleveland Museum of Art

1595

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Cleveland Museum of Art

1798

Calliope (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #11)

Calliope (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #11)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry

Cleveland Museum of Art

1798

Clio (history) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #19)

Clio (history) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #19)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Clio, Muse of History

Clio, Muse of History

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800

Erato (lyric and love poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #14)

Erato (lyric and love poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #14)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry

Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800

Euterpe (music, lyric poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #18)

Euterpe (music, lyric poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #18)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Melpomene (tragedy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #17)

Melpomene (tragedy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #17)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Polyhymnia (heroic hymns) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #15)

Polyhymnia (heroic hymns) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #15)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History

Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800

Terpsichore (dancing and song) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #13)

Terpsichore (dancing and song) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #13)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

Thalia (comedy, pastoral poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #16)

Thalia (comedy, pastoral poetry) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #16)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467

The Dispute between the Muses and the Daughters of Pierios on Parnassus
IIIF

The Dispute between the Muses and the Daughters of Pierios on Parnassus

Art Institute of Chicago

1553

Urania (astronomy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #12)

Urania (astronomy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses, #12)

Cleveland Museum of Art

before 1467