S20.1 MUSE MELPOMENE
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre Ma411 |
| Title | Melpomene |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 3.92 metres |
| Context | Theatre of Pompey in Rome |
| Original / Copy | - |
| Style | - |
| Date | 50 B.C. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy, stands holding a tragic mask in her hand. The mask is a post-Classical reconstruction.