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505 - PAINTING ON PORCELAIN PLATE depicting Polymnia in a purple g…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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PAINTING ON PORCELAIN PLATE depicting Polymnia in a purple gown. Signed ‘AP. LETREULLE’ in the top left-hand corner. 25 x 15 cm. Wooden frame with gilded stucco. 34 x 23.5 cm. Polyhymnia, one of the nine muses of Greek mythology, was a goddess of sacred poetry. Along with her eight sisters, companions of Apollo, she was regarded as a source of inspiration and artistic creativity. Academic paintings depicting young women draped in the classical style against timeless landscapes enjoyed great popularity in the late 19th century.
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About the sale DRAWINGS - ENGRAVINGS - PAINTINGS
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Auction time 08/25/2026 at 9:15 AM
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Lot description modified on 08/14/2026 at 8:50 PM
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